Health Care Assistant | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Runwell, SS11 7FE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

*Please note we are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role*

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Brockfield House is a secure mental health hospital located in Wickford, Essex.

The opportunity is available on Causeway Ward - Low Secure

You will be required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hours mental health access and information in the service area of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting.

To act as a role model to other colleagues within the team.

Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

To deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with mental health needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The job requires the post holder to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice.

To work collaboratively with others within the organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.

• To be responsible along with other members of the team for the implementation of all care aspects of individual care planning.

• Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.

• Act as an associate worker for service users.

• Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.

• Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Contribute towards the formulation of care.

• Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.

• Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.

• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.

• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.

• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.

• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.

• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us

• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the Role and responsibilities

This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026

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