Healthcare Assistant in Attleborough

Priory Lombard House is looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants to join their team. This is a full time/part time role. Located in Norfolk near the market town of Attleborough, Priory Lombard House is a specialist level 2 rehabilitation service for males with a learning disability. Care also extends to a dual diagnosis of autism, personality disorder and mental health conditions, with or without a history of offending behaviour.

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However, 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.
• 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.
• Providing practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities.
• Observing and monitoring 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.
• Providing specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment.
• Contributing to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in regular ward meetings and attending other meetings as requested.
• Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products.
• Assisting in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhering to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• Developing and maintaining a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors.
• Helping promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers.
• Ensuring service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.
• Receiving and conveying information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner.

What we will give you in return:

• Regular career conversations and support.
• Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• 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.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible.

We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

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.