Mental Healthcare Assistant

Reference

PRI93211

Location

The Ayr Clinic, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6PT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£12.60 per hour

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

"There is no better time to get into healthcare than now!"

"We are the market leaders for Band 2 Healthcare Workers in our local area"

 

The Ayr Clinic is made up of a well-established 36 bedded low secure hospital, and an 8 bedded specialised step-down facility for men and women with mental illness and/or personality disorder. The Ayr Clinic is situated in the coastal town of Ayr in West Central Scotland

Patients are supported by a highly skilled, experienced and trained team of clinicians and healthcare professionals working with patients in an environment of hope, positive regard and empowerment.

As part of our nursing team you will assist and support the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients in the unit and on community trips. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of a qualified nurse you will be required to undertake a range of duties involving direct patient contact and interaction.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be working within a team, which includes a range of professionals. You will make an effective contribution to providing high quality care within recovery and rehabilitation setting.

The client group consists of individuals with enduring mental illnesses and personality disorder.

You will work within an identified career development pathway and be expected to complete appropriate competency development portfolios.

 

 

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. 

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated.  As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application.  Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

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. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Healthcare_Assistant_Healthcare.pdf

Closing Date

31/07/2024