Healthcare Assistant

The Priory; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent care provider is recruiting a full-time Healthcare Assistant in Cardiff. The role involves assisting with patient care plans, monitoring patient wellbeing, and fostering professional relationships. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and be able to work independently. The position offers substantial support, training opportunities, and a positive environment to thrive in. Employees enjoy benefits including flexible leave, access to development, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding and caring nature towards patients.
• Flexibility to adapt to various challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assisting qualified staff with patient care plans.
• Monitoring and documenting patients' wellbeing.
• Developing professional relationships with patients and colleagues.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Empathy

Ability to work independently and in a team

Resilience

Competent in verbal and written English

Education

Healthcare qualification (desirable)

Job description

Priory Hospital Cardiff

Priory Hospital Cardiff is looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants to join their team. This is a full time role.

Shift Pattern

The shifts are 12 hours on a rota basis to include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Shift times would be:

Day Shift = 07:30 > 19:45

Night Shift = 19:30 > 07:45

Staff will work a set shift pattern, such as:

Week 1 = Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday

Week 2 = Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Salary

£26201.86 per annum

Location & Services

Located just a few miles outside Cardiff, South Wales, Priory Hospital Cardiff supports the NHS by offering low secure services for people with a personality disorder, a learning disability or a mental health diagnosis. Care is provided across three bespoke therapeutic placements (BTPs), each offering specialist, tailored treatment in the least restrictive environment possible.

Key Values

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Healthcare Assistant you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

A summary of Health Care Worker responsibilities are below;

Observe and monitor the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.

Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.

What you’ll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

The ideal candidate:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
• Empathy, understanding and patience
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
• Competent in verbal and written English
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Healthcare benefits

• Free on-site parking
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day of annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Company Description

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader‑Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A close-knit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We offer full training and numerous pathways into senior and leadership position to help you shape your career with us.

Our roles can be full or part time with a variety of shift patterns available, including weekdays and weekends.

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, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.

We are an equal opportunities employer.