Healthcare Assistant | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (subject to confirmation)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team at the Dova Unit, Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital. Our mental health services are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users, patients, and carers, while fostering a supportive environment for staff development and wellbeing.

About the Role:

As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care within our 20-bedded mixed sex inpatient unit. You will work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing care and support to patients with a range of mental health needs, some of whom may present with challenging behaviour.

Work collaboratively within the MDT, supporting patients according to their individual care plans on a rotational shift system.

Contribute to the ongoing support of patients and their carers, promoting dignity, respect, and recovery.

Assist in the protection of patients from abuse, following safeguarding procedures at all times.

Help maintain the health, safety, and security of patients and their environment.

Accurately obtain, transmit, and store information relating to the delivery of care services.

About You:

Experience in a care or mental health setting is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

Compassionate, patient-focused, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

What We Offer:

Supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.

Access to staff wellbeing resources.

If you are committed to delivering high standards of care and want to be part of a team that values staff development and patient wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

To apply:

Please submit your application via the NHS Jobs website or contact the Dova Unit at Furness General Hospital for further information.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026

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