Service Area: Health & Social CareA4C Band: 3Salary Range: £29,348 - £32,456 BAR £33,564 - £34,356 per annumWorking Arrangements: Full TimeThe States of Guernsey are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join the team within Crevichon Ward.Crevichon Ward is a 17 bedded Adult Acute Mixed Inpatient Unit. It is the only Adult Acute Inpatient Unit on Island and provides evidence Based Care interventions for service users. These interventions include Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic and Motivational Interviewing approaches. Service users are admitted to the ward on an Informal basis or under Guernsey Mental Health Law (GMHL).The Crevichon Team are comprised of Registered Mental Health Nurses, Health Care Assistants, a Consultant Psychiatrist, an Associate Psychiatrist, an Occupational Therapist, a Wellness and Activities Coordinator and Administration Support staff. They also support service users who are under the care of CAMHS, the Community Drug and Alcohol Team.Crevichon Ward provides a service and pathway which is conducive towards the service users care and recovery journey while including their relatives and loved ones.The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of a registered nurse, with minimal supervision. They will ensure high quality individualised care is delivered to service users living with advanced dementia and other mental health diagnoses, maintaining privacy and dignity. The post holder will demonstrate skills to new or less experienced members of staff and participate in ward-based induction and orientation programmes. They are responsible for ensuring that all their mandatory and statutory training is current. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the principles of our CARE values.Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.This role comes with a competitive salary, progressive annual leave and entitlement to a pension scheme.For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual's circumstances.More detailed information can be found in the Relocation Directive below.This role offers off-Island candidates an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit (see details below). This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them who will be permitted to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them.For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links.Contact: Gordon Barrett on tel. (01481) 24436 or email:Closing Date: 30 September 2025We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact(s) named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact the Recruitment Team.Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
