Healthcare Assistant
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Job summary
Ellern Mede Derby are now recruiting for Healthcare Assistants - we are able to offer part time and full time hours.
A unique opportunity to join an Eating Disorder service and make a difference!!!
Location:Breaston, Derbyshire
Salary:£24,000.00 per annum
Hours:12.5 hour shift (1 hour unpaid break)
7:45am until 20:15pm (Days)
20:15pm until 07:45am (Nights)
Shifts we can offer:
23hpw- 2 days a week including 2 weekends a month every other weekend (shift pattern)
34.5hpw 3 days a week including 2 weekends a month every other weekend (shift pattern)
40.25 4 days a week including 2 weekends a month every other weekend (shift pattern)
On all shifts, you will be expected to work 2 weekend per months and be flexible to working day and night shifts
We can accommodate various shift patterns to suit your schedule ranging from part time hours to full time hours.
A full enhanced DBS is required for this role. If you do not currently have one, we are able to complete the application on your behalf*
Main duties of the job
As a healthcare assistant you will be working directly with our patients, being apart of their support network and patient care treatment. You will be expected to understand our patients needs as stated in their care plan and prioritise their well being at all times.
As a healthcare assistant you can expected to;
- Implement care plan requirements
- Assisting in feeds,
- Partaking in various activities with our patients,
- Attend to personal care needs,
- Be involved in supervisions,
- Always be vigilant and aware of the patients safety at all times,
- Report any incidents and be aware of safeguarding,
- Make our patients feel safe and respected,
- And most importantly being someone they can trust.
- Working with children and young people with eating disorders can be exceptionally challenging. You will need to be emotionally resilient at times, however you will be working as part of team who will support you as well.
What are we looking for?
- Recently graduated with a degree in Psychology/Sociology/ Health care or of a similar discipline.
- Individuals that are highly experienced in working in a health care setting.
- Experience working with young children or within a CAMHS setting
- Have knowledge or an understanding of eating disorders and patient treatment
About us
Who are we?
Ellern Mede is an internationally renowned specialist service for people with eating disorders and our expert clinicians offer both, inpatient and outpatient treatments, tailor-made to each individual. We offer short term recovery-focused treatment, as well as high dependency intensive treatment for complex, challenging cases. Within the Ellern Mede Group, we currently have 4 active sites which includes Moorgate (Rotherham), Derby, Barnet and Ridgeway (outer London).
Additional HCA Benefits
- 230 hours Annual Leave - pro rata for Part Time workers
- HCA Scholarship fund*
- Holiday fund*
- Additional Responsibilities Payment*
- Paid sick pay (after 1 year)
- Free Meals At Work
- Comprehensive Induction
- Specialist Eating Disorders Training
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Blue Light Discount Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Details
Date posted
24 April 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
E0038-0434-EMD
Job locations
96 Draycott Road, Breaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3DB
Employer details
Employer name
Ellern Mede Group
Address
96 Draycott Road, Breaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE72 3DB
Employer's website
https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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