Health Care Assistant - Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit in Darlington, North East

Health Care Assistant – Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
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 Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Middleton St George.

This role provides an opportunity to support women experiencing acute mental health crises within a structured inpatient environment. You will play an important role in delivering compassionate, person-centred care while promoting safety, dignity and recovery.

Working alongside registered nurses and a wider multidisciplinary team, you will support patients with complex mental health needs, helping them through periods of crisis while encouraging independence and positive therapeutic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

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