Health Care Assistant - Rehab
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Job summary
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our Rehabilitation Inpatient Team at Stewart House, based in the LE19 area of Leicester. Stewart House is a Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit providing care for patients who are experiencing both physical health and mental health conditions. Our patients are in separate male and female areas with an age range is from 18 to 65+. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals who want to help make a difference in the lives of patients and are passionate about working in mental health.
We need people who can join our dynamic multidisciplinary team, who can build a positive therapeutic working relationships with our patients to support them to develop the skills to enable them to return to the community and be able to function at optimal level.
As a team we encourage personal development and value supervision to ensure care is delivered in a reflective and evidence-based way. You will be joining a welcoming and supportive team that values your contributions towards person centred care and development.
Main duties of the job
*Important information about these roles*
Please note that the Health Care Support Workers work a rota system of Long Days (12.5 hr shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day working week. We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week.
These are permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
About the role:
You will be taking physical health measurements as well as completing mental health observations which involves you being vigilant and aware of the ward environment.
Supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing. Undertaking clinical and specified delegated duties, providing audits and data collection.
Escorting patients if needed.
Ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment which promotes equality.
Ensuring that each patient and colleague is treated with respect as an individual despite any differences.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
06 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
002818
Job locations
Stewart House, The Rise
Narborough
Leicester
Leicester
LE19 4SL
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Stewart House, The Rise
Narborough
Leicester
Leicester
LE19 4SL
Employer's website
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