MH Health Care Assistant - Larches
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Mental Health Care Assistant on Larches ward at St Michaels Hospital. You will provide direct patient care, support the development and evaluation of care, and work within a team to deliver a first-class service. The position requires flexibility to work various shift patterns across a 24/7 schedule in busy inpatient environments. Compassion and a 'can do' attitude are essential, with opportunities for skill development and career progression.
Essential criteria
- NVQ/QCF Level 3/Care certificate or equivalent qualification or be working towards
- Good level of general education including literacy and numeracy
- Willing and able to undertake training including MAPA and Basic life support, food hygiene
- Knowledge and skills
- Good written communications
- Experience of working within mental health services/care setting.
- NVQ/QCF Level 3/Care certificate or equivalent qualification or be working towards
- Good level of general education including literacy and numeracy
- Willing and able to undertake training including MAPA and Basic life support, food hygiene
- Knowledge and skills
- Good written communications
- Experience of working within mental health services/care setting.
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.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
MH Health Care Assistant - Larches
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
NHSP Migration - Health Care Assistants - Band 3
We are recruiting Mental Health Care Assistants and we need your help! Experience is not essential however you must be motivated, kind and compassionate with a can do attitude to be successful in this role.
We need people who can offer the flexibility to work across different wards each day meeting the challenges of working shift patterns across 24 hours 7 days per week in very busy inpatient environments.
The post holder will join with all the members of staff who work in the Trust to provide a first class service both to patients and their carers
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to become part of our friendly and supportive Team. We are seeking only the best Health Care Assistant, those who really want to 'make a difference', with the Trust values at the core of patient care.
Do you feel you could meet our patient's expectations? Do you want to develop your skills, with the backing of a well-developed team and make a difference to the recovery of our patients? Are you seeking an opportunity to join a forward thinking Trust, great career opportunities, excellent training, where you can be challenged but rewarded and provide the standard
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