Full job descriptionHealthcare AssistantPriory Hospital North London has an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team. Priory Hospital North London, Southgate, London is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment centre providing care for conditions including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and OCD, as well as private autism assessments for adults. It is accessible by public transport, with Southgate Underground station nearby and local bus routes serving the surrounding area.
You will be part of a compassionate team that is 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. 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 As part of the role you will be:
*Supporting qualified staff with patient care plans and day-to-day care.
*Providing practical and personal care, including bathing, dressing and toileting, while maintaining dignity and respect.
*Monitoring patients’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and reporting any concerns to senior staff.
*Supporting patients to maintain their wellbeing and receive safe, person-centred care.
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. As part of your probation period, you may be required to complete the Care Certificate, even if you’ve previously achieved it.
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.
*Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
*Enhanced maternity pay
*Contributory pension scheme
*Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
*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
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.