Healthcare assistant

We are seeking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our team based at Wenric House.

Wenric House is a 21-bedded low secure forensic ward for male adults, offering services to people suffering from enduring mental illness. We work within the principles of the recovery model and encourage families’ involvement with those in our care.

You 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 PEACE Training and other training directly related to the job.

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

As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”

Our values are: “Caring, safe, and excellent.”

At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

1. Excellent opportunities for career progression
2. Individual and Trust-wide learning and development
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
4. NHS Discount
5. Pension scheme
6. Lease car scheme
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Mental Health First Aiders
9. Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
10. Staff networking and support groups

The role of a Healthcare/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.