Home Locations News Contact 01604 616000 PICU & Rapid Response Careers with us Healthcare Assistant Become a Healthcare Assistant Working as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in mental health is very different from working in other areas of healthcare. Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day. In the role with us, you could work in settings ranging from community provisions to secure hospitals. While elsewhere the focus is often on physical interventions, in mental health it is on personal interaction with the people in our care. This means that those who choose to work in this field often find it extremely rewarding - some of the thoughts of our HCAs can be found below. Working life As a HCA, you'll be under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, usually a nurse, and work with doctors, psychologists and a range of other healthcare professionals. The main contact you'll have, though, is with the people in our care. Before you begin working on the wards, you'll undergo a high level of mandatory training. This training will prepare you to deal with any difficult situations that may occur, teaching you how to handle such situations safely using de-escalation techniques. Job Finder Search for the latest career options. Job Role Type of Job Bank Full Time Part Time Profession Profession Administration Domestic Services and Catering Dietetics Education Estates and Facilities Finance and Accounting Healthcare Assistants Human Resources Leadership and Management Legal Communications, Marketing and Sales Medical and Psychiatry Non-Clinical roles Nursing Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physiotherapy IT and Project Management Psychology Quality and Governance Security and Reception Social Work Speech and Language Therapy Research and Innovation Workbridge Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager Physical and Occupational Health Location Location Birmingham Coventry and Warwickshire Derbyshire Essex Lincolnshire London Northampton Nottinghamshire Suffolk "I've started a University course" As time has gone on I have been able to access additional training and start a University course, and have had the opportunity to organise events for the young people in the charity. > Click here to read more from Greg "Making a difference to others" The best thing about being a HCA is watching people in crisis progress through recovery and learn new skills to manage themselves and have a better quality of life. > Click here to read more from Lisa "There are lots of opportunities" St Andrew's Healthcare is a great organisation to work for. Colleagues are supportive and put patient care first. There are lots of opportunities and progression available, to find a role you enjoy. > Victoria, Assistant Psychologist Healthcare Assistant - entry requirements There are no set entry requirements to become a Healthcare Assistant but there are skills and personal characteristics needed. To be a Healthcare Assistant in mental health care, you'll need to be: Resilient Caring and kind Cheerful and friendly Willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc.) in some areas Able to follow instructions and procedures Able to work in a team but use your own initiative You'll also need: Communication and listening skills Organisational skills Observational skills Apply now! Are you interested in becoming a Healthcare Assistant with us, and have the skills and characteristics needed to transform lives? > Please click here to apply for one of our HCA roles All of our Healthcare Assistant positions are full-time but if you’re looking for something more flexible you can also apply to work as a Healthcare Assistant within our WorkChoice team, where you can do the hours you want, when you want. SITE NAVIGATION Who we are Our locations Contact Terms of Use News Bed availability search Privacy Cookies CONTACT US Northampton01604 616 000 Essex01268 723 800 Birmingham0121 432 2100 Emailcommunications@standrew.co.uk SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Instagram Registered Charity No. 1104951 Web Design Northampton by New Edge © 2021 - All Rights Reserved St Andrew's Healthcare Home News Locations Contact Privacy & cookie policy.DeclineAccept