Healthcare Assistant - Millveiw Lodge
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Older Adult Mental Health inpatient team at Millview Lodge. You will support older adults with complex mental health and physical care needs, working closely with registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team. The position involves delivering safe, person-centred care, requiring excellent communication skills and a caring approach. The aim is to promote dignity, independence, and recovery for patients.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to older adults with functional mental health needs.
- Support patients with activities of daily living, ensuring dignity, respect, and independence are maintained.
- Observe, monitor, and accurately record patients' mental state, behaviour, and physical health, reporting concerns promptly.
- Undertake enhanced therapeutic observation of care in line with risk assessments and care plans.
- Assist with physical health monitoring, including vital signs, nutrition, hydration, mobility, and skin integrity.
- Support patients to engage in therapeutic, social, and recreational activities.
Essential criteria
- To possess a health related NVQ Level 3 qualification or Equivalent
- Care certificate/ willing to work towards
- Experience of team working ? To demonstrate an understanding of provision of nursing care.
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills with patients/colleagues/carers
- Sufficient IT skills to learn the systems required for clinical recording, incident reporting and equipment / stock ordering
- Experience documenting care accurately
Desirable criteria
- To have experience of working in a health care environment. (NHS)
- Awareness of mental health conditions affecting older adults
- Experience supporting vulnerable older adults.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 5d
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Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our Older Adult Mental Health inpatient team.
You will support older adults with complex mental health and physical care needs, working closely with registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, person-centred care.
This role requires excellent communication skills, a caring approach, and a commitment to promoting dignity, independence, and recovery.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to older adults with functional mental health needs.
Support patients with activities of daily living, ensuring dignity, respect, and independence are maintained
Observe, monitor, and accurately record patients' mental state, behaviour, and physical health, reporting concerns promptly to registered staff
Undertake enhanced therapeutic observation of care in line with risk assessments and care plans
Assist with physical health monitoring, including vital signs, nutrition, hydration, mobility, and skin integrity
Support patients to engage in therapeutic, social, and recreational activities
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, calm, and therapeutic ward environment
Respond appropriately to distress, confusion, and behaviours that challenge, using de-escalation techniques
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and members of the mul
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