Healthcare Assistant
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Job summary
We are looking for passionate and motivated Health Care worker to join our dedicated team at our low secure unit at the Allington Centre.
The Allington Centre is a 20 bed low secure inpatient service for forensic services. We specialise in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health needs, who require care in a low secure setting, in response to offending, risky and/or challenging behaviours.
The ward includes a high dependency area of five beds for the assessment and treatment of those exhibiting disturbed behaviour. There is also a 15-bedded area (LSU) focusing on assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
This can be a challenging, yet rewarding environment and requires excellent organisation skills and the ability to use your initiative. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and capable of providing a positive challenge to the status quo in the interest of service and workforce development - then we want to hear from you.
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 £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to:
- Deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of the associate workers, senior associate workers, qualified nurses and occupational therapists, determined by the patient's care plan.
- Be fully aware of the needs of patients over a 24-hour span of care.
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 in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
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.
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
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum Plus HCAS%
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-FR0540-A
Job locations
Allington Centre, Dartford
Bow Arrow Lane
Dartford
DA2 6PB
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Allington Centre, Dartford
Bow Arrow Lane
Dartford
DA2 6PB
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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