Healthcare Assistant

Work collaboratively within the MDT, supporting patients according to their individual care plans on a rotational shift system.

Contribute to the ongoing support of patients and their carers, promoting dignity, respect, and recovery.

Assist in the protection of patients from abuse, following safeguarding procedures at all times.

Help maintain the health, safety, and security of patients and their environment.

Accurately obtain, transmit, and store information relating to the delivery of care services.

Experience in a care or mental health setting is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

Compassionate, patient-focused, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.

Access to staff wellbeing resources.

If you are committed to delivering high standards of care and want to be part of a team that values staff development and patient wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

To apply

Please submit your application via the NHS Jobs website or contact the Dova Unit at Furness General Hospital for further information.

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

Qualifications

Knowledge

Desirable: - Can demonstrate basic IT skills

Experience

Essential: - Working in a caring environment, e.g. nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.; - Working as part of a team.