Healthcare / Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are seeking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our team based at Marlborough House (Milton Keynes).

Marlborough House has two wards, a 20-bedded forensic adult acute ward and 8 bedded ward (with a rehabilitation culture) offering services to people suffering from enduring mental illness. We work within the principals of the recovery model and encourage families’ involvement with those in our care.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute and participate under supervision in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems.

It is mandatory for you to complete Management of Violence Aggression Training, Breakaway Training and other training directly related to the job.

You will work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24 hours 7 day a week service. All candidates must be computer literate.

All candidates who have applied for this role within six month need not apply

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.

Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Role of a Support Worker within Forensic Inpatient Services is a core member of the ward team.
Working under the supervision of qualified nursing staff you will deliver care to mentally disordered patients and assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their nursing care needs.

As a member of the ward team you will actively contribute to a positive environment in which excellence in care can flourish.

Please see Job Description for additional details.