Community Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Braintree, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Specialist Dementia and frailty teams provide a comprehensive assessment, diagnostic and treatment pathway supporting patients of any age with dementia as well as older adults over 70 years of age, who have functional mental health needs with an associated age related frailty.

You will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of patient centred care under the supervision of a senior member of the team; providing practical support to service users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education, and in assisting in their management and care based upon individual needs under the guidance of a senior member of the team.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year, working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

The Specialist dementia and frailty teams are community based and it is essential that you are able to drive a car and have a vehicle for work purposes with valid UK driving license.

Please not that this position is a 6 month fixed term contract of 22.5 hours a week (3 days) to cover maternity leave.

You will be working as a community support worker to assist the multidisciplinary clinical team, working in one specified pathway or across pathways in accordance with area / locality structures, You will be working with Service users in the community in their own homes or place of residence across the MID locality covering Chelmsford, Maldon and Braintree. Your role will include providing physical health care checks, emotional support, carers support and signposting to other organizations.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Basic understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how it can affect people’s day to day life.

Basic IT skills i.e. Word and Outlook

Experience understanding/recording of service user activity on a Clinical information system.

Understanding of working with people with mental health conditions and an appreciation of vulnerability.

Working with senior staff undertaking a range of clinical duties e.g. providing practical support and guidance to service users.

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