Job summary
Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services is seeking diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the recovery, rehabilitation, and empowerment of our service users.
We provide specialist care for adults with mental health disorders, learning disabilities, or autism delivering individualised, comprehensive care packages within both Medium and Low Secure inpatient settings alongside wider teams.
As part of your role, you may be required to work across any of our care pathways, supporting both male and female service users. This offers a varied, rewarding experience while developing a broad skill set within secure care.
Please be advised, if shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a mandatory face-to-face assessment day on 22nd April 2026. The day will include registration (where you will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and all necessary qualifications), a group exercise and an individual interview. Failure to attend this assessment day and bring the appropriate documentation with you could mean we will be unable to progress your application.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and challenging role and will afford the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team that is focused on delivering high standards of care through evidenced based practice.
We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice, working in a whole systems approach with our partner agencies.
Main Duties of the role is supporting the wards in delivering excellent patient care and assisting the Nurse in Charge in completing nursing tasks / jobs and care rounds / observations.
We are looking for motivated, experienced and flexible working colleagues to support our inpatient service
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact andTrust Values and Behaviours.
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerablepeople and their families and carers.
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of ateam.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Self awareness and committed to continual personaldevelopment.
About us
At Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV), you can expect exceptional training, development, and career progression opportunities supported through our strong partnerships with local training providers.
Our commitment to developing our workforce is strengthened by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, who support colleagues in planning their future career pathways. Whether you are aspiring to leadership and management roles or looking to advance within clinical practice, TEWV provides access to structured development programmes designed to help you excel.
Our service ethos is centred around collaborative, person-centred care. We work closely with service users and carers throughout assessment, treatment, intervention planning and rehabilitation. This ensures a holistic, recovery-focused approach, enabling us to tailor care that truly meets individual needs.
Benefits of Working for TEWV
As a valued member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Extensive training & development opportunities
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health & Wellbeing support
- Car lease scheme
- Free onsite gym access
- Free parking
- RN & HCA Council membership
- Think On coaching opportunities
- Quality Improvement (QI) training
- ...and many more
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
*To apply as a qualified HCA you must hold:
- NVQ / Diploma Level 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care,
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Have previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
Your qualification must be accredited (officially recognised). This gives assurance that your qualification has met standards set by external regulators. The awarding body (examinations board) must be recognised by either Ofqual (for England); CCEA (for Northern Ireland); Welsh Government (for Wales) or SQA (for Scotland). Some examples of the awarding bodies we use/accept for Health and Social Care are: City and Guilds; NCFE; Cache; NOCN; Pearson;
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
*To apply as a qualified HCA you must hold:
- NVQ / Diploma Level 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care,
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Have previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
Your qualification must be accredited (officially recognised). This gives assurance that your qualification has met standards set by external regulators. The awarding body (examinations board) must be recognised by either Ofqual (for England); CCEA (for Northern Ireland); Welsh Government (for Wales) or SQA (for Scotland). Some examples of the awarding bodies we use/accept for Health and Social Care are: City and Guilds; NCFE; Cache; NOCN; Pearson;
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
- Trainee Post: - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
- Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
- Successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Competency in venipuncture and ECG
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
- Trainee Post: - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
- Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
- Successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Competency in venipuncture and ECG
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
