Health Care Assistant - Mental Health

If you are looking for work that suits your lifestyle and needs, becoming a Mental Health Support Worker, for the bank at University Hospital 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.

As well as competitive rates of pay you will be eligible for the following

· Prompt Payment - work this week, get paid next week!

· First choice of shifts at your Trust– Access to shifts before they are available to agency.

· Flexible working to suit your lifestyle – Take control of when you want to work.

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.

· Book and manage your shifts on the go – Access shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.

· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03332 407 552.

Pay Rates are as follows:

· Monday-Friday - £10.90 per hour

· Nights and Saturday - £15.37 per hour

· Sunday - £19.95 per hour

Job Description

· To listen and talk to patients and their carer’s 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 ensue 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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £10.90-£19.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ level 2+ or Care Certificate in Health and Social Care (required)
• PMVA or equivalent Restraint Training (required)

Work Location: In person