Senior Mental Health Care Support Worker

5 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for motivated and experienced individuals who have a passion for working with young people with learning disabilities to join our Ruby Lodge T eam as a Senior Health Care Support Worker. You will assist registered Nurses in meeting the identified needs of children, young people and families.

Ruby Lodge is a seven bedded inpatient assessment ward for children and young people aged 8-17 whom have a primary diagnosis of a learning disability who are also experiencing an associated mental health presentation.

Our team is multi-disciplinary and comprises of medics, nurses, health care support workers, psychologists, therapists, teachers, admin and support services who are committed to continued development and providing high quality care for young people and families. We offer assessment, collaborative care and provide recommendations for treatment to help young people with learning disabilities.

As a support worker within our team you will be involved in;
Comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment

Implementing care and treatment plans, including working with the young person’s family and carers

Supporting physical health assessment and appropriate treatment and advice - links to and support of The Children's Hospital, Sheffield

Implementing risk management plans.

Supporting the young people with all aspects of daily living.

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”

Outstanding patient care

Brilliant place to work

Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Please refer to the Job description and personal specification attached to this vacancy for full details.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

- Compassion - leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability - striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect - value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence - delivering a high-quality standard of care



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