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Healthcare Assistant

Job Description

Service Care Solutions, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a Trust Pilot score of 4.7/5 and Red Rose Awards Employer of the Year are currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated Prison Healthcare Assistant to work within a prison setting in Manchester.

Hours: 8am - 5pm including weekend work

The successful Healthcare Assistant will:

  • Support females facing mental health issues, challenging behaviour, and complex needs within a secure environment.
  • Provide high-quality care, including a considerable range of care that can include asthma, diabetes and epilepsy clinics, triage clinics, health screening, phlebotomy, mental health assessments, vaccinations, smoking cessation and sexual health.
  • Provide first aid, taking vital signs, assisting with wound care, and administering medication under supervision.
  • Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification:

  • Minimum 12 months experience in the UK as a Healthcare Assistant within a Mental Health setting, ideally within Forensic/Secure, NHS or Prison Settings.
  • Disclosure Barring Service Certificate (DBS) on the online update service.
  • Practical Basic Life Support and Paediatric Basic Life Support
  • Applicants must have the full right to work in the UK and be available for consistent shifts.

If his Healthcare Assistant role is of interest and you meet the current requirements, please contact Carly Harrison at Service Care Solutions.