Health Care Assistant

Job summary

To be able to work as a member of a team, to provide support, and give time to individuals referred to PCDU. The team will work with individuals who require short term immediate support to allow them to engage with support networks in their community, the support could be around employment, housing , financial issues, interpersonal relationships or other social issues. The primary focus of the post will be short term work utilising support from ordinary resources within the community and urgent care.

Main duties of the job

To assist Clinicians in the assessment of health and social need of individuals referred to PCDU.

Provide emotional support to patients, relative and carers

Under the direction of clinical staff, the post holder will assist individuals to access community support to enable them to leave the PCDU and used appropriate community services to meet their needs.

To assist and engage in practical activities with individuals to enable them to live as independently as possible and promote social inclusion. This will involve working with the individual in short term practical activities as engaging with housing providers, General practitioners , social care, other secondary care mental health services, voluntary organisations, benefits welfare agencies.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.