Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

THE COVE

CAMHS* INPATIENT SERVICE (13-18 YRS)

*(CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENATL HEALTH SERVICES)

Would you like to be part of an adolescent mental health service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties to recover and discover their potential?

We are seeking to appoint a Health Care Assistant

We are looking for Health Care Assistants with caring, compassionate natures, who are innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. You need to have a genuine interest in working therapeutically with young people who are experiencing a variety of mental health difficulties. You should be a good communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working in a specialist residential service.

This is an exciting time to join our CQC rated GOOD and QNIC Accredited service - if you are interested, please contact the Ward Manager's (details below) who will happily discuss plans, posts and future developments with you.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be involved in providing a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the resident young people, whilst providing support to individual young people and their families. The role is highly challenging and there is an emphasis on further training, as well as professional and personal development.

Young people's mental health is a specialist field that will provide you with a highly challenging and very rewarding career. Regular clinical supervision and support will be provided.

The service is committed to young people's participation in decision making and we would expect applicants to support collaborative working with young people. The selection and appointment process will involve Young People who have experience of using CAMHS services.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management. Excellent communication both written and verbal. Motivated to self develop

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of the Children's act. Previous healthcare experience or caring for young people.

Experience

Essential

Experience in a care setting. Willingness to learn how to provide personal care Worked with young people and or families

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