Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 17 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join our established team of nursing staff based at Amberwood ward , Little Brook Hospital, Dartford. The role involves providing care and support to in-patients currently experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring an inpatient admission.
Commitment to meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and valuing their rights is a prerequisite.You will be required to adopt a flexible working pattern and be committed to self development and training.
What is High Cost Area Allowance?
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 per year and a maximum payment of £2,121 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly.
Please note, that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.
Main duties of the job
Promoting patient's self care and supporting with activities of daily living with reference to the care plan.
Maintaining a clean and healthy caring environment and assisting patients in all aspects of daily living skills as required.
Escorting patients as required as part of their care and treatment plan.
Driving unit vehicles as per needs of the service and as individual capabilities allow.
Serving food/assisting with cooking and promoting self-catering as required to meet individual care plan needs.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategyOur mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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Details
Date posted
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,427 a year per annum (inclusive of high cost area supplement)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-AC0719
Job locations
Little Brook Hospital, Dartford
Bow Arrow Lane
DARTFORD
DA2 6PB
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Little Brook Hospital, Dartford
Bow Arrow Lane
DARTFORD
DA2 6PB
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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