Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team within Crevichon Ward,Crevichon Ward is a 17 bedded Adult Acute Mixed Inpatient Unit. It is the only Adult Acute Inpatient Unit on Island and provides evidence Based Care interventions for service users.
These interventions include Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic and Motivational Interviewing approaches. Service users are admitted to the ward on an Informal basis or under Guernsey Mental Health Law (GMHL).
TheTeam includes Registered Mental Health Nurses, Health Care Assistants, a Consultant Psychiatrist, an Associate Psychiatrist, an Occupational Therapist, a Wellness and Activities Coordinator and Administration Support staff.
They also support service users who are under the care of CAMHS, the Community Drug and Alcohol Team.
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of a registered nurse, with minimal supervision.
They will ensure high quality individualised care is delivered to service users living with advanced dementia and other mental health diagnoses, maintaining privacy and dignity.
They are responsible for ensuring that all their mandatory and statutory training is current and demonstrate skills to new or less experienced members of staff and participate in ward-based induction and orientation programmes.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the principles of our CARE value
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of a registered nurse, with minimal supervision.
They will ensure high quality individualised care is delivered to service users living with advanced dementia and other mental health diagnoses, maintaining privacy and dignity.
The post holder will demonstrate skills to new or less experienced members of staff and participate in ward-based induction and orientation programmes.
They are responsible for ensuring that all their mandatory and statutory training is current.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the principles of our CARE values.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in arelatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Details
Date posted
30 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£29,348 to £34,356 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-26-0046
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Employer details
Employer name
States of Guernsey
Address
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
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