Job summary
Have you recently completed a psychology degree and would like to gain at least 1 years experience working as an HCA? Are you an experienced HCA who has worked with Children and young people with eating disorders and would like to progress with a career at ELLERN Mede? or would you like to gain experience within eating disorders healthcare as full training is provided at Ellern Mede?
We are looking for dedicated and passionate people to join our team and help positively shape the lives of the children and young people we work with. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will help our patients meet their health and social care needs by providing support that is of the highest standard. Your determination to never give up will act like a beacon of hope for our patients as their embark on their treatment journey to address their eating disorder.
Working with children and young people with eating disorders can be exceptionally challenging. You will need to be emotionally resilient at times, however you will be working as part of team who will support you as well.
**Please note we are not able to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role**
salary will start at £23,500 and will increase to £24,000 upon successful completion of probation.
Main duties of the job
Provide healthcare support to patients
Positively and proactively engage with patients
Assist with the documentation of patient journeys, including completing paperwork, recording observations and communicating with colleagues effectively
Support patients at times of emotional distress and provide care and treatment. At times this can be against the patients wishes.
Liaise with colleagues, external professionals, patients and their loved ones with respect and dignity
Undertake assigned and / or delegated duties of the Nurse in Charge, including observations
Engage with all prescribed training (face to face and eLearning)
About us
Ellern Mede is an internationally renowned specialist service for people with eating disorders and our expert clinicians offer both inpatient and outpatient treatments tailor-made to each individual. We offer short term recovery-focused treatment as well as high dependency intensive treatment for complex, challenging cases.
Additional HCA Benefits
230 hours Annual Leave - pro rata for Part Time workers
HCA Scholarship fund*
Holiday fund*
Additional Responsibilities Payment*
Paid sick pay (after 1 year)
Free Meals At Work
Comprehensive Induction
Specialist Eating Disorders Training
Workplace Pension Scheme
Blue Light Discount Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Career Progression Opportunities
Date posted
08 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£11.34 to £11.46 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
E0038-0315-EM
Job locations
96 Draycott Road
Breaston
Breaston
Derbyshire
DE72 3DB
Employer details
Employer name
Ellern Mede Group
Address
96 Draycott Road
Breaston
Breaston
Derbyshire
DE72 3DB
Employer's website
https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)
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