Health Care Assistant - Female Personality Disorder Recovery Pathway in Darlington, North East

Health Care Assistant – Female Personality Disorder Recovery Pathway
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 Personality Disorder Recovery Pathway in Middleton St George.

This role provides support to women with complex emotional and psychological needs as they work towards recovery and greater independence.

You will provide compassionate, consistent and recovery-focused care while supporting patients to develop coping strategies, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

Working alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help create a safe and therapeutic environment where patients feel supported throughout their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and emotional support to female patients.
• Support individuals with complex emotional and psychological needs.
• Develop positive, professional and therapeutic relationships.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care where required.
• Encourage independence, confidence and recovery goals.
• Support structured therapeutic activities and care plans.
• Observe and report changes in behaviour and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote a safe, respectful and supportive ward environment.
• Follow safeguarding, infection control and health and safety procedures.
• Use PMVA techniques appropriately when responding to challenging situations.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 3 months' recent experience working as a Health Care Assistant, Support Worker or Mental Health Support Worker.
• Must have completed PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with personality disorders, complex mental health needs or rehabilitation is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships.
• 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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