Health Care Assistant - Female Acute Mental Health Ward in Darlington, North East

Health Care Assistant – Female Acute Mental Health Ward
Location: Middleton St George, County Durham
Flexible Agency Shifts Available
Choose shifts that work around your lifestyle with flexible rotas designed to support a healthy work-life balance. A range of day, night, weekday, weekend and bank holiday shifts are available to suit your availability.

Pay Rates (Inclusive of Holiday Pay)

• Weekday: £14.24 per hour
• Weeknight: £14.57 per hour
• Saturday Day: £14.57 per hour
• Saturday Night: £15.13 per hour
• Sunday Day: £15.13 per hour
• Sunday Night: £15.69 per hour
• Bank Holiday Day: £17.93 per hour
• Bank Holiday Night: £17.93 per hour

The role:

Seven Resourcing is recruiting experienced Health Care Assistants to support a specialist Female Acute Mental Health Ward in Middleton St George.

This role provides an opportunity to support women experiencing acute mental health challenges within a supportive inpatient environment. You will play a key role in delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care while helping patients through periods of assessment, treatment and recovery.

Working alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide practical and emotional support while promoting dignity, independence and positive therapeutic relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and emotional support to female patients.
• Support individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
• Build professional and therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Assist patients with daily living activities while promoting independence.
• Observe and report changes in patients' mental and physical wellbeing.
• Support therapeutic activities and recovery-focused care plans.
• Encourage patient engagement with treatment and rehabilitation activities.
• Maintain accurate patient records and complete documentation.
• Work closely with nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Promote a safe, respectful and supportive ward environment.
• Follow safeguarding, infection control and health and safety procedures.
• Respond appropriately to challenging behaviours using approved de-escalation techniques.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 3 months' recent experience working as a Health Care Assistant, Support Worker or Mental Health Support Worker.
• PMVA training is a requirement.
• Previous experience within mental health, psychiatric, acute or inpatient settings is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A compassionate and patient-centred approach to care.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Flexible shifts to suit your availability.
• Competitive hourly rates with enhanced weekend and bank holiday pay.
• Weekly payroll.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Seven Resourcing consultant.
• Opportunities to work across specialist mental health services.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Access to additional healthcare opportunities nationwide.

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