Mental Health Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom NHS Full time

If you are looking for work that suits your lifestyle and needs, becoming a Mental Health Support Worker at the bank at UniversityHospital Southampton could be right for you. NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Mental Health Care Assistants at Southampton General Hospital. As a bank worker you can work flexibly to support the team with patients with Mental Health difficulties. Pay Rates are as follows: Monday‑Friday: £12.51 per hour Saturday: £17.64 per hour Sunday: £22.90 per hour The demand is for days so please only apply if you can work day shifts. Main duties of the job Supporting patients with mental and emotional issues under the supervision of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Assisting patients in performing their daily activities, monitoring their progress, and observing their personal and social behaviours. Job responsibilities To listen and talk to patients and their carers and develop therapeutic relationships. To undertake and accurately document observations and nursing care in line with Trust policy. To accurately report and feedback any concerns. To understand the importance of, and maintain the need for confidentiality in all patient matters. To participate in the maintenance of a clean, tidy, and safe environment. To value diversity and promote equality of opportunity for all and to ensure individuals are treated fairly. Attend to patients personal hygiene, including bathing, toileting, and dressing, promoting quality of life and independence. To act as a positive role model to the patients and staff. To demonstrate appropriate de‑escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users, subject to achieving agreed training and competency in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques. Escort patients as appropriate to other areas of the hospital or the hospital grounds as delegated by a trained member of staff. Completion of regular physical health observations, including the recording of these. Also completing the physical health paperwork within the admission process, including smoking/alcohol recording forms. Person Specification Qualifications: MUST HOLD VALID PMVA CERT WE ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR HCA WHO CAN WORK DAYS IDEALLY MONDAY‑FRIDAY 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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