Senior Mental Healthcare Assistant - Hassocks, United Kingdom - Priory Healthcare

Priory Healthcare

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Hassocks, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Role:

Burgess Hill is recruiting for Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team of professionals that include Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and OTs.

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will work across the hospital under the supervision of a qualified nurse, supporting our patients in their recovery.

What we need from you:

At Least 2 Years Previous experience in a healthcare role (preferably mental health)
Ability to keep calm in challenging situations
An understanding of mental health conditions
Resilience
Encouraging and supportive approach
A caring nature with strong listening skills
Thrives within a team led environment

Skills and Knowledge:

Good communication skills
Ability to work flexibly
Basic Literacy skills

Qualifications:

Education to GCSE Standard
NVQ or equivalent would be an advantage

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Equivalent of 33 days' annual leave
Birthday Holiday

- your birthday as an extra day's annual leave

Extra Service Annual leave awards
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Career development
A contributory pension scheme
An employee assistance programme (EAP)
Free onsite parking
Free DBS check
Refer a Friend scheme
The opportunity to become a Mental Health Nurse

About Priory Group:

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill has a new and exciting opportunity for you to join our Team; in September 2023 we opened a third ward which is a 10 bedded male adult PICU.

The hospital is currently split across three units:

EA
male psychiatric intensive care ward

AJ
male psychiatric intensive care ward
MS acute general adult maleonly ward

New members of our team have an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of our services and a genuine chance to be part of transforming them.

With a renewed focus on quality and excellence at its heart the service aims to grow and extend its current offering.

This is your chance to play an influential part in developing and improving the current services and to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people in our care.