Support Worker

6 months ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Forest Lodge is a 22 bedded Low Secure Forensic Service, which aims to deliver high quality, assessment, treatment, effective rehabilitation and recovery to individuals who require care in a secure environment. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated support worker to join the team. The focus of the unit will be on the treatment and care of people with major and complex mental health and physical health needs. We aim to

Empower people to make informed choices regarding their individual process of recovery, within a structured secure environment.

Provides personalised intensive optimistic therapeutic programs based on the principles of the Recovery model and trauma informed care.

Actively encourages patients to self manage their own health needs as far as possible with appropriate help & support.

Utilise Collaborative Care Planning.

We are a 24-hour service and require a high degree of flexibility regarding rotation between day and night shifts, including weekends.

The successful applicant will be expected to implement identified plans of care for service users under the direction/supervision of qualified staff to meet the needs of the individual’s identified care plans. They will also be responsible for documenting details of the patient’s participation in the care plan.

Another key element of the role is to empower service users as much as possible in decision making and involve them in a wide range of appropriate activities using local facilities. You will accompany the service user on Section 17 leave in the community and and other arranged visits.

We are a trauma informed service.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Support Worker Band 3 - based at Forest Lodge

**Job purpose**: Under the direction of the qualified member of staff, to provide appropriate levels of care and support as outlined in the relevant care plan. Will regularly work under guidance but without the direct supervision of a qualified staff.

**Responsible to**: Matron/Ward Manager

**Minimum Qualifications**: Maths and English GCSE or equivalent or a
willingness to achieve. Achieved or have a desire to work towards NVQ level 2/ Care Certificate

**Key result areas**: To implement identified plans of care for assigned patients under the direction/supervision of a qualified staff to meet the needs of the individual’s identified care needs.

To report actions and/or observations on patient care of behaviour to a qualified nurse so that a thorough evaluation of care can take place.

To report untoward occurrences immediately to a qualified nurse so that a reassessment of care needs can be undertaken.

To undertake general duties assigned by a qualified nurse so that high standards of service delivery can be maintained.

In conjunction with the patients to plan appropriate menus, and assist with purchasing and catering to the extent that this is required by the ability of the individual patient.

To be able to demonstrate the approach needed to involve individual patients in activities and explain the reasons for this.

To develop a group activity relevant to the area with patients and monitor and evaluate its effectiveness. This will be under the guidance of qualified staff but not directly supervised. The post holder will produce written aims and objectives of their chosen group activity prior to the commencement of the group and provide regular updates and evaluation reports to the ward manager and/or supervisor.

The post holder will be responsible for documenting details of the patient’s participation in the care plan.

To involve patients in a wide range of appropriate activities using local facilities where available.

To involve the patients as much as possible in day to day decision making, bearing in mind the principles of advocacy and self-advocacy.

To enable the patient to maintain contact with friends and relatives by encouraging visits and assisting with letter writing. Experience has shown that staff who have low expressed emotion engage more effectively with clients.

To accompany the patient on outings and

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