Healthcare Assistant - Garner Ward

Healthcare Assistant – Garner Ward

Closing date: 07 June 2026

Selection day: 19 June 2026 – morning or afternoon, to be confirmed at Carew House, Bodmin.

Do you have the patience, compassion and motivation to work with those experiencing an acute mental health crisis? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you!

Garner ward is a 16‑bedded inpatient acute dementia ward that provides a safe environment for the assessment and treatment of patients with a diagnosis of dementia. The staff team includes registered nurses, consultant psychiatrists, health care assistants, occupational therapists, activity coordinators and other professionals.

Patients admitted to Garner ward may be experiencing acute distress, significant deterioration in mental state, risk of self‑harm, self‑neglect or harm to others. We also support patients who may be admitted informally or detained under a section of the Mental Health Act.

Shifts will include day, night and twilight hours.

On Garner ward we aim to provide a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation within a safe environment. We value positive risk‑taking to enable clients to move forward with their lives and promote recovery. We aim to provide person‑centred care in every aspect of our role and promote patient involvement in their care and treatment plans. We address concerns raised by the service user by supporting, empowering and encouraging them to take control of their lives.

Within the Garner ward team we all try to listen calmly, respectfully, and patiently to others and treat everyone in a kind, courteous manner. We strive to be open and honest and work together to promote positive change and recovery. While Garner Ward can be busy, we aim to meet the needs of each individual in a timely manner. The safety of staff and patients is our priority.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, community clinics and bases. Some staff work at one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
• Trained in Venepuncture or willingness to undertake relevant training

• Experience working with patients who have complex mental health needs
• Experience working with patients with complex care and dementia
• Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Services (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (Per Annum/Pro Rata)