Healthcare Assistant - Woodlands Posted - Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and thoughtful individuals, ready for a rewarding role empowering others on their recovery journey? Join our supportive multi-disciplinary team as Health Care Assistant at Woodlands House!

Woodlands House is a 20-bedded forensic low secure male ward specialising in services for people with enduring mental illness. Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past. Our care is rooted in the Recovery Model
, emphasizing individual strengths, hope, and meaningful engagement. We actively encourage family involvement.

We have established very effective ways of working with the service users to help them identify and reach their goals, whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community.

If you are successfully shortlisted, our Recruitment Day which is designed to give you a real feel for life at Oxford Health. You'll have an extended period to meet our teams, learn about our services, and show us what you can do.

Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.

We are an innovative and dedicated multi-disciplinary team, so you will have the opportunity to work closely with nursing, medical, psychology and occupational therapy team members.

We will need you to be dynamic and committed by actively contributing to and supporting the recovery process, as well as maintaining the high standards of patient care whilst working within a safe, secure and supportive environment.

This post attracts an RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

We will need you to contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems.

It is mandatory for you to complete PEACE Teamwork training and other training directly related to the job.

You will work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24 hour, 7 day a week service. This will be a mixture of Early, Late day shifts and Nights in every four.

If you are successfully shortlisted, our Recruitment Day which is designed to give you a real feel for life at Oxford Health. You'll have an extended period to meet our teams, learn about our services, and show us what you can do.

The day will include:

• Numeracy/Literacy Test: A short assessment to evaluate your foundational skills.
• Group Activity: An exercise that allows you to demonstrate your collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
• Interview: A chance for us…