Job title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Job description:
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams. Set in 48 acres of grounds, Priory Hospital Ticehurst provides a calming and therapeutic environment, specialising in the management and treatment of mental health problems. The hospital has residential facilities for 70 service users, as well as offering outpatient services. The Priory Hospital Ticehurst offers a safe and supportive service for adults and adolescents with mental health problems and has a range of facilities available to aid recovery. We have 70 beds across 3 services lines which are: • CAMHS -Tier 4 (13 beds) and HDU (13 beds) • Adult Acute Admissions (23 beds) • Rehabilitation and Recovery (21 beds), adults with long enduring mental health difficulties. • Outpatient service. We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Health Care Assistants to support our qualified staff with the delivery of care to our patients. You will be involved in the personal care and meeting the psychological needs of a diverse group of service users with varying degrees of mental and physical issues. You will be caring and attentive with the skills to build strong and trusting relationships with people. It is also important that you work well in a team as you will work alongside qualified nurses and staff from other professions. What we’d like from you: 1. Previous experience within a healthcare setting desirable 2. A strong sense of responsibility 3. Reliable & trustworthy 4. Willingness to learn 5. Effective communication skills 6. Flexibility and strong “can do” attitude 7. Quality orientation What we’d like to give you: 8. A competitive salary 9. Location allowance up to £1,667 10. £1000 Welcome to Priory 11. An extra £500 after your first 6 Months 12. Disclosure check cost coverage 13. Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training 14. Enhanced maternity pay inline with the NHS 15. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 16. Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave 17. Online benefits and cashback rewards 18. Cycle to work scheme 19. SMART Childcare Vouchers 20. SMART Pension option About us From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare. The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group. As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes. Disclosure All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Minimum salary: 17804

Maximum salary: 19949

Employer Name: Priory Group

Employer address: Wadhurst

Form of contact: Priory Group

Employer phone number: .

Job short description: Home-based personal care workers

Country: United Kingdom

Region: East Sussex CC

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Annually