Mental Health Assistant | Hillmorton Hospital

Mental Health Assistant | Hillmorton Hospital

Mental Health Assistants are instrumental in providing care to Consumers and supporting the clinical team. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will assist nursing staff with Consumer cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the ward.

You will be providing cover across inpatient services; including acute adult admitting units, high/complex needs services, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services, Mothers and Babies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services.

This role is based in the Specialist Mental Health Services Permanent Pool; the Pool provides cover to assist Units which require Staff to assist with care provision.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills

Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Ability to work well under pressure

Initiative and a proactive approach to work

Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar

Mental Health experience is highly desirable