Nursing Assistant

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential:

• A foundation knowledge of mental health.

Desirable:

• A keen interest in mental health, as evidenced by research on the subject.
• Knowledge of benefits and housing systems.

Additional Requirements

Essential:

• Able to work shifts, covering days and some nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Currently eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Care certificate, or prepared to work towards completion of this within two years.
• GCSE or equivalent qualification (level 2) in Maths and English.

Desirable:

• Mental Health First Aid.
• First Aid.
• IT or equivalent qualification to level 2.

Experience

Essential:

• For Support Workers:
• No experience necessary.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a mental health setting.
• Experience effectively communicating with people who have additional needs in this respect.

Knowledge

Essential:

• A foundation knowledge of mental health.

Desirable:

• A keen interest in mental health, as evidenced by research on the subject.
• Knowledge of benefits and housing systems.

Additional Requirements

Essential:

• Able to work shifts, covering days and some nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Currently eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Care certificate, or prepared to work towards completion of this within two years.
• GCSE or equivalent qualification (level 2) in Maths and English.

Desirable:

• Mental Health First Aid.
• First Aid.
• IT or equivalent qualification to level 2.

Experience

Essential:

• For Support Workers:
• No experience necessary.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a mental health setting.
• Experience effectively communicating with people who have additional needs in this respect.