Health Care Assistant Bank; MH Inpatient - Band 3

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Health Care Assistant Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 3

The closing date is 22 March 2026

We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.

Do you have a minimum of 2 years recognisable experience within a care environment? Have you the ability to work with modern and innovative teams dedicated to the care of service users? Would you like a post that is flexible in the number of hours you work? Do you enjoy working in a variety of different and interesting locations? If so, we would like to hear from you.

The role of the Bank Health Care Assistant is varied, challenging, and rewarding. It requires a positive outlook and an ability to develop and maintain a meaningful therapeutic relationship with the service users.

Shifts are available Trust wide, which include Halifax, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Barnsley; therefore the ability to commute within the Trust’s geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential. Criteria for being registered on the Trust Bank is that you can commit to a minimum of 4 shifts in a 6 month period and all mandatory training is kept up to date.

If you are successful at interview you will be required as part of your bank registration to undertake all mandatory training, please take this into consideration when applying for this post. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

• Under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, be aware of and able to address the basic, routine psychological and physical needs of a defined group of people.
• As part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
• Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and empathetic approach, providing and receiving routine information appropriately.
• Ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone, e.g., service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc., with respect, dignity and courtesy and in accordance with the Trust’s Values.
• Follow and ensure care is provided in accordance with well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established clinical care plans.
• Undertake the physical aspects of care e.g., moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in delivering care e.g., hoists, wheelchairs etc., (as appropriate to the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
• Attend to the service user’s personal care needs as required.
• Be required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan e.g., following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations etc., and raising issues of concern appropriately.
• Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement providing 24‑hour/7 day care, (as appropriate to the role).

• A minimum of 2 years recognisable experience in a care environment In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
• In working in a caring environment
• In dealing with the public
• In working effectively and flexibly independently or as part of a team
• Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position

• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
• Experience of the speciality area
• Willingness to undertake further study/development to level 3

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust