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Join the team at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire as a Healthcare Assistant. You’ll bring empathy, patience, and resilience to a secure Mental Health setting. Thornford Park provides medium and low secure forensic services, PICU care, and specialist pathways for mental illness, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. You’ll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, using your skills to help individuals progress along their recovery journey. As you grow in your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple wards and services and pursue qualifications in health and social care. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Job Responsibility:
Providing compassionate, person-centred care to individuals at every stage of their recovery
Supporting ward rounds and observing behaviours to help shape responsive care plans
Assisting with everyday tasks, including personal care, to promote dignity and independence
Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, tailored support
Requirements:
Naturally caring
Experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK
Empathy, patience, and resilience
Strong communication skills
Emotional awareness
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Positive attitude
Adaptability
Commitment to delivering person-centred care
Experience in Mental Health is beneficial
Nice to have:
Experience in Mental Health
What we offer:
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus birthday off