Healthcare Assistant

Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support.

Assist with daily living activities, personal care, and promoting independence.

Support engagement in meaningful activities and community access.

Work alongside nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to implement care plans.

Observe and report changes in physical health, mental wellbeing, or behaviour.

Maintain accurate documentation and records.

Promote dignity, respect, safeguarding, and inclusion at all times.

Support positive behaviour approaches and therapeutic interventions where appropriate.

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

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

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