Health Care Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed staff member to join our existing community service. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a range of mental health disorders: supporting them from diagnosis to recovery, to enable them to lead the lives they wish to live. You will work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team: a spectrum of clinical professionals which includes Nurses, Psychologists, Doctors, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist and support staff.

Not enough experience but still want to join EPUT as a Health Care Assistant?

We have a solution for you.

If you have been successful at the interview stage, but do not have enough experience for this role, you may be offered a position as a Band 2 Heath Care Assistant Apprentice. As part of the Band 2 HCA role you will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship scheme, providing you with the opportunity to earn as you learn. This role enables you to gain valuable experience on the wards/community settings whilst working towards gaining your Care Certificate and naturally progressing into the guaranteed Band 3 HCA role.

To work collaboratively with key partner organisations, Service Users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver high quality, recovery focused care interventions.

To assist in the management and care of Service Users based upon individual needs, under the care planning and guidance of senior qualified staff.

Provision of practical support to Service Users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education in accordance with the agreed care plan and for a dedicate period of time

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all Service User under your care in line with Trust policy.

You will be responsible for conducting risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the Service Users environment: reporting concerns to senior staff.

To attend the weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting.

Provide education and support to develop Service Users understanding of mental illness and psychosocial interventions, education and support to develop service users and their carer’s understanding of mental illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admission to hospital.

Support clinicians with the Self-Directed

Support process: implementing care packages and reviewing these, as required.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

To work collaboratively with key partner organisations, Service Users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver high quality, recovery focused care interventions.

To assist in the management and care of Service Users based upon individual needs, under the care planning and guidance of senior qualified staff.

Provision of practical support to Service Users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education in accordance with the agreed care plan and for a dedicate period of time

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all Service User under your care in line with Trust policy.

You will be responsible for conducting risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the Service Users environment: reporting concerns to senior staff.

To attend the weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting.

Provide education and support to develop Service Users understanding of mental illness and psychosocial interventions, education and support to develop service users and their carer’s understanding of mental illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admission to hospital.

Support clinicians with the Self-Directed

Support process: implementing care packages and reviewing these, as required.