Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join The Meadows. This is a 24/7 service with 24 beds available for the care of people over the age of 65. The Meadows is a busy unit, the friendly and enthusiastic team aim to provide a holistic assessment and treatment for older adults, who have dementia or organic mental ill health (decreased function due to medical or physical disease, rather than psychiatric illness). The Meadows is based on the former West Park Hospital Site in Epsom.
As healthcare assistant at the Meadows, you'll help makes better lives byensuring that I provide a high quality, caring service that makes a positive and effective contribution to the care pathway of people admitted onto the wards in the acute phase of their illness.
Your role would help to provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care and provide support to carers. As well as provide high quality, caring service that makes a positive and effective contribution to the care pathway of people admitted onto the wards in the acute phase of their illness.
We are looking for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team. Candidate will assist the team to develop and achieve ward and organisational objectives. Candidate will participate in staff meetings and training and development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and knowledge are up to date.
Main duties of the job

• To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour
• To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi - disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
• To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact
• To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e., personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations.
• To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
• To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care
• To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
• To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.
• To undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report results to the nurse in charge.

About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
Depending on experience Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
325-7585216-HOSP
Job locations
The Meadows, West Park Hospital
Horton Lane
Epsom
KT19 8PB
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role
• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Working in an inpatient ward and/or care home

Qualifications
Essential

• Care Certificate or willingness to complete the Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role
• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Working in an inpatient ward and/or care home

Qualifications
Essential

• Care Certificate or willingness to complete the Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Skills Required