About your role
The Centre provides care for women in differing levels of security, enabling clear care pathways and a positive patient experience.
As an HCA you will be required to provide a specialist care provision with enhanced levels of support which allow people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.
Services provided include Medium, Low Secure and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women, over the age of 18, with personality disorder and mental illness.
Requirements for Applications
Applications will only be considered if you have:
Role Responsibilities
To provide leadership to less experienced staff to ensure the development of best care practice and optimal outcomes for clients.
To provide therapeutic and personal care to our client group.
Promote the rights of clients to be treated with dignity and respect in every aspect of their lives
Respect the confidences of clients, except where to do so would result in harm to a client, damage to the organisation or the commission of a criminal offence.
Establish supportive relationships with clients and encourage the development of stable relationships between clients and other staff, and their families and friends and within the group of clients.
Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of clients and support them through changes in living circumstances and personal relationships.
Support clients in making their own choices and decisions to the maximum of their capability and ensure that the needs and wishes of clients are fully considered in any decision relating to them.
Ensure the protection of clients from significant harm, by exercising vigilance, observing changes in client’s behaviour or appearance, and complying fully with the Vulnerable Adults’ policy.
Role Requirements
Ability to work fully flexibly, covering day, night and weekend shifts
Shift times vary as per client requirement,
07:30 - 20:30
20:30 - 07:30
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills may vary depending on the specific needs of the individual or organization.
