Healthcare Assistant (Zero Hour) Warrington
Prometheus Safe and Secure
Warrington, WA2 0XPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£14.00 to £16.00
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 October 2026
17 days leftJob description
We will be hosting a Recruitment Day on 1st of October 2026. Once your application has been reviewed, shortlisted candidates will be contacted directl...
As a Health Care Assistant with Prometheus you will work alongside skilled mental health and clinical professionals to deliver outstanding care in challenging and varied situations.
You will support the safe transfer of patients in our services including PSS, PCC and Section 136 pathways as well as in hospital bedwatch, mental health units and other specialist environments.
This is hands on, people first work that requires empathy, resilience and professionalism.
You will communicate with patients and partner organisations, handle sensitive information and respond quickly when situations change. You will ensure every patient is treated with dignity and respect regardless of circumstance.
- Providing high quality, compassionate care during patient transfers and in care settings
- Supporting qualified nurses in the safe transfer of patients
- Driving Prometheus ambulances when required
- Responding effectively to crises and emergencies
- Completing clear and accurate documentation in line with procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in accordance with policy
- Maintaining vehicles and equipment to required standards
- Leading a team during informal patient transfers when needed
You will represent Prometheus to our patients and partners, playing a vital role in keeping people safe while upholding our values of care, professionalism and integrity.
As a Health Care Assistant with Prometheus you will work alongside skilled mental health and clinical professionals to deliver outstanding care in challenging and varied situations.
You will support the safe transfer of patients in our services including PSS, PCC and Section 136 pathways as well as in hospital bedwatch, mental health units and other specialist environments.
This is hands on, people first work that requires empathy, resilience and professionalism.
- You will communicate with patients and partner organisations, handle sensitive information and respond quickly when situations change.
- You will ensure every patient is treated with dignity and respect regardless of circumstance.
- Providing high quality, compassionate care during patient transfers and in care settings
- Supporting qualified nurses in the safe transfer of patients
- Driving Prometheus ambulances when required
- Responding effectively to crises and emergencies
- Completing clear and accurate documentation in line with procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in accordance with policy
- Maintaining vehicles and equipment to required standards
- Leading a team during informal patient transfers when needed
Be the reason someone feels safe.
At Prometheus we do more than move patients. We protect, support and care for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Our teams work across the UK providing safe, compassionate transfers for individuals in mental health crisis, those in secure care and patients needing specialist hospital support. We operate 24/7 every day of the year working in partnership with the NHS, private healthcare providers, police, prisons and the courts.
If you are calm under pressure, quick to adapt and want a career where you make a difference every single day, Prometheus is where you belong.
Qualifications
Desirable: - Qualified to NVQ level 2; - Qualified Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- A full UK driving licence (auto and manual) with fewer than 6 penalty points
- The legal right to work in the UK
- A valid Enhanced DBS
- Physically able to carry out patient care duties including physical intervention when necessary
Desirable
- Experience of working on mental health wards or community
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive and positive attitude, able to work well in a team
- Well organised with good time management
- Experience in a compliance focused role
- Commitment to safeguarding best practice
- Prometheus is proud to be an inclusive employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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