Job Description

Cedar Ward is looking for highly motivated member of staff to join our experienced and friendly team at Hillview Lodge, Bath.
Cedar Ward is a 12 bedded dementia assessment ward, providing comprehensive support for patients and their carers during a challenging phase of their illness. Cedar is a newly developed, purpose designed unit providing a high quality working environment. We pride ourselves on our person centred approach, multi disciplinary approach and strong team ethic.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with our multi disciplinary teams, supporting service users, you will receive on the job and formal structured training. If you have some experience of caring work already that would be great - but if not, we will support you to develop the skills and experience needed.
This role is on a ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay.
You will have excellent communication skills, and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services.
We expect you to be able to demonstrate how you have worked effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will need to demonstrate your commitment to personal development.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
08 Medi 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
342-BNS063-0925
Job locations
Hillview Lodge
Royal United Hospital
Bath
BA1 3NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with the care and treatment of service users withindesignated clinical areas, as directed.
Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others.
Contribute to the team approach to person centred patient care, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff and named nurses: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users.
Participate in the application of care plans, ensuring interventions andobservations are communicated effectively to registered nurse and act as an associate nurse.
Play a part in assessment and management of risk. Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with the care and treatment of service users withindesignated clinical areas, as directed.
Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others.
Contribute to the team approach to person centred patient care, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff and named nurses: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users.
Participate in the application of care plans, ensuring interventions andobservations are communicated effectively to registered nurse and act as an associate nurse.
Play a part in assessment and management of risk.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential

• If not held, willingness to complete NHS Care Certificate
• If not held, willingness to complete NVQ Level 3 in Mental Health etc
• If not held, willingness to complete Functional skills level 2 Maths & English

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working as a healthcare support worker in a clinical team.
• An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community.
• Knowledge of, and experience of working with, a range of mental health issues

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal form about routine matters
• Ability to use computer systems efficiently and effectively to record data clearly and accurately.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and tactful manner, and to champion core care values such as dignity, compassion and safety.
• Possession of attitudes and behaviours that promote recovery, diversity and equality, and ability to retain these under pressure.

Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential

• If not held, willingness to complete NHS Care Certificate
• If not held, willingness to complete NVQ Level 3 in Mental Health etc
• If not held, willingness to complete Functional skills level 2 Maths & English

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working as a healthcare support worker in a clinical team.
• An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community.
• Knowledge of, and experience of working with, a range of mental health issues

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal form about routine matters
• Ability to use computer systems efficiently and effectively to record data clearly and accurately.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and tactful manner, and to champion core care values such as dignity, compassion and safety.
• Possession of attitudes and behaviours that promote recovery, diversity and equality, and ability to retain these under pressure.

Skills Required