| Posting date: | 21 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £24,071.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24071.00 – £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 December 2024 |
| Location: | Stroud, GL5 4SA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-24-1494 |
Job summary
We are looking for health care assistant 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.
We have Band 2 and Band 3 health care assistant posts available and the expectations for these roles is included within the Job descriptions attached.
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 01453 563100
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 in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.