Job summary
Ready for a truly rewarding career? We are hosting Recruitment Day on 23 September in Oxford for Healthcare Assistants. Please read on for further information about the job, format of the day and how to apply.
Whether you're new to the field or have years of experience, we have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions open across various wards and locations. We're committed to helping you grow and will work with you to find a role that fits your unique skills and career goals.
We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals, whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community.
We'll need you to have excellent communication skills with positive attitude. We share a caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude, committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
You'll work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24/7 service. This will be a mixture of early and late day shifts with one night week in every four.
Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Main duties of the job
All our services are staffed by full multi-disciplinary teams including nurses, doctors, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists, and supported by a variety of other professional colleagues.
As a Healthcare Assistant you'll contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems. You'll play a vital role in improving patients' wellbeing.
Your responsibilities will include:
Personal Care: Assisting patients with daily activities like washing, dressing, and eating.
Patient Monitoring: Keeping an eye on patient conditions to ensure their comfort and safety.
Ward Environment: Helping to maintain a clean, welcoming, and safe environment on the ward.
Communication: Interacting with patients and their families to provide reassurance and support.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recruitment Day: what to expect on the day
Our Recruitment Day onTuesday 23 September at Unipart House in Oxfordis designed to give you a real feel for life at Oxford Health. You'll have an extended period to meet our teams, learn about our services, and show us what you can do.
The day will include:
- Numeracy/Literacy Test:A short assessment to evaluate your foundational skills.
- Group Activity:An exercise that allows you to demonstrate your collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
- Interview:A chance for us to get to know you better and understand your skills and for you to ask us any questions you have.
- Networking:An opportunity to meet our staff and learn more about the roles, our wards, and our commitment to your professional development.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and values we're looking for in our next Healthcare Assistants.
What We Offer
We are committed to investing in our staff and providing a rewarding career path.
- Support & Development:We offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role.
- Flexible Working:We have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions with various shift patterns available. We'll also consider flexible working arrangements.
- A Rewarding Career:This is more than just a jobit's a chance to provide compassionate care and be a critical part of a team that makes a genuine difference in people's lives every day.
Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recruitment Day: what to expect on the day
Our Recruitment Day onTuesday 23 September at Unipart House in Oxfordis designed to give you a real feel for life at Oxford Health. You'll have an extended period to meet our teams, learn about our services, and show us what you can do.
The day will include:
- Numeracy/Literacy Test:A short assessment to evaluate your foundational skills.
- Group Activity:An exercise that allows you to demonstrate your collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
- Interview:A chance for us to get to know you better and understand your skills and for you to ask us any questions you have.
- Networking:An opportunity to meet our staff and learn more about the roles, our wards, and our commitment to your professional development.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and values we're looking for in our next Healthcare Assistants.
What We Offer
We are committed to investing in our staff and providing a rewarding career path.
- Support & Development:We offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role.
- Flexible Working:We have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions with various shift patterns available. We'll also consider flexible working arrangements.
- A Rewarding Career:This is more than just a jobit's a chance to provide compassionate care and be a critical part of a team that makes a genuine difference in people's lives every day.
Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good command of English Language
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people verbally and in writing
- Awareness and acceptance of rights and needs of patients
- Able to recognize stress/anxieties in colleagues, patients and their families and offer appropriate support
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients with minimal supervision
- Understanding of other healthcare professional roles
- Experience of interdisciplinary working.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm to work with people and promote a therapeutic environment
- Confident and able to work alone with patients with distant supervision
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about delivering the highest quality care
- Ability to work as part of a team, and support all colleagues and healthcare professional
- Self-aware, resilient, and aware of own limitation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of other health care professional roles
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to communicate with patients with complex needs using clear and effective verbal and nonverbal communication incorporating motivation and encouragement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good command of English Language
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people verbally and in writing
- Awareness and acceptance of rights and needs of patients
- Able to recognize stress/anxieties in colleagues, patients and their families and offer appropriate support
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with patients with minimal supervision
- Understanding of other healthcare professional roles
- Experience of interdisciplinary working.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm to work with people and promote a therapeutic environment
- Confident and able to work alone with patients with distant supervision
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about delivering the highest quality care
- Ability to work as part of a team, and support all colleagues and healthcare professional
- Self-aware, resilient, and aware of own limitation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of other health care professional roles
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to communicate with patients with complex needs using clear and effective verbal and nonverbal communication incorporating motivation and encouragement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
