Senior Health Care Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Boston, United Kingdom Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Ward 12, Pilgrim Hospital

Permanent Post - Full time - 37.5 hours on shift basis

We currently have vacancy for a full-time health care support worker to work within the acute inpatient service supporting people experiencing acute mental health issues.

This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work within the Acute Care Team, supporting adults aged from 18 - 65 experiencing a wide range of acute mental ill health issues. The role entails supporting the team to provide assessment and individualised care within the least restrictive environment, whilst working alongside qualified practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team, with mínimal disruption to service users, their families and carers.

We are looking for conscientious, empathic, motivated and progressive staff who can demonstrate a commitment to providing and maintaining high standards of care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a flexible and responsive approach, are required to fulfil the role within this rewarding area of mental health. As a Senior Health Care Support Worker you will be expected to have previous experience in working in care and/or with individuals experiencing mental ill health.

The hours of duty are 37.5 hour per week, worked on a shift basis to provide 24 hour care, this includes weekends, nights and bank holidays.

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

To liaise with the nurses, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi
- disciplinary mental health team.

To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.

Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.

Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.

Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.

Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.

Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.

Participate in performance reviews.

To work with service users to promote independence, maximising daily living skills.

Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.

Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.

Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients’ property and valuables, respecting cultural values.

Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients.

Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.

To report any incident which does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.

Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.

Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.

Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit


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