Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Hours per week -22.5 / 30 / 37.5 hours available

Are you interested in a challenging your expectations of working with people with a Learning Disability?

Do you wish to make a real difference? If you are then we have a job for you!

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, enthusiastic and person centred to join our team in the assessment and treatment hospital for people with learning disabilities who may exhibit behaviours that challenge or have mental health issues. You will need to be resilient and prepared to think about the positives rather than focusing on challenges. In return we offer the chance to work with some highly complex people in an extremely rewarding job where no day is the same as the last. You will be joining a team of highly skilled and committed individuals and will become part of the Multi-disciplinary team.

Berkeley House provides a service to our patients, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and staff are required to work a full rotation of shift including nights.

If shortlisted it is strongly advised to come and have a look round and discuss with staff the unit and its remit prior to attending interview.

For more information about this role please don't hesitate to contact Moses Dube (Manager), Steph Sims or Lucy Hobbs (Deputy Manager) on 0300 421 5327

Main duties of the job

To assist qualified staff in the provision of nursing care (including health promotion) as detailed in individual care plans
Participate in the performing of appropriate tasks necessary to meet the needs of the ward / unit
Assist service users outside the unit / ward environment to establish and maintain social contacts for extended periods without supervision from qualified staff (including driving Trust vehicles)
To undertake tasks that facilitate the smooth running of the unit / ward in liaison with qualified staff including the preparation and delivery of social, sports and recreational activities for unit / ward patients
Accurately record patient information
To work collaboratively with Hotel Services and other departments to ensure that the unit / ward environment is clean, tidy and welcoming

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

327-25-448

Job locations

Berkeley House

Berkeley Close

Stroud

GL5 4SA

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of competency-based training in a relevant health or social care area

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant experience of working in a Learning Disabilities / Mental health or social care setting
Experience of working in a team and independently
Experience in the assessment of patients

Desirable

Experience of lone working and decision making
Experience of providing social and recreational activities

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Knowledge of mental illness or learning disabilities and its impact on the Individual
Knowledge of how mental illness has an impact on motivation, social skills and activities and on the individual and their families
Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and management obtained through formal in-house training course
Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
Understanding of the basic principles of Infection Control

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of competency-based training in a relevant health or social care area

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant experience of working in a Learning Disabilities / Mental health or social care setting
Experience of working in a team and independently
Experience in the assessment of patients

Desirable

Experience of lone working and decision making
Experience of providing social and recreational activities

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Knowledge of mental illness or learning disabilities and its impact on the Individual
Knowledge of how mental illness has an impact on motivation, social skills and activities and on the individual and their families
Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and management obtained through formal in-house training course
Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
Understanding of the basic principles of Infection Control

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berkeley House

Berkeley Close

Stroud

GL5 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berkeley House

Berkeley Close

Stroud

GL5 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)