Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Aylesbury, United Kingdom Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview We are seeking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our team based at Woodlands House, Aylesbury.Woodlands House is a 20-bedded low secure forensic ward for male adult, offering services to people suffering from enduring mental illness.
We work within the principles of the recovery model and encourage families' involvement with those in our care.
Main duties of the job You will be expected to contribute and participate under supervision in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems.It is mandatory for you to complete Management of Violence Aggression Training, Breakaway Training and other training directly related to the job.You will work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24 hours 7 day a week service.
All candidates must be computer literate.
Working for our organisation At Woodlands House staff wellbeing is very important to us and we have great number of initiatives for our staff to grow.Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Role of a Healthcare/Support Worker within Forensic Inpatient Services is a core member of the ward team.
Working under the supervision of qualified nursing staff you will deliver care to mentally disordered patients and assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their nursing care needs.As a member of the ward team, you will actively contribute to a positive environment in which excellence in care can flourish.Please see Job Description for additional details.
Person specification Other requirements Essential criteria Must be physically able to complete our Restraint Training - will be a mandatory requirement if you are successful in your application.
Experience Essential criteria Has previous experience in working health care setting Desirable criteria Has previously worked in a forensic Mental Healthcare setting Skills & Knowledge Requirements Desirable criteria Calm with good interpersonal skillsPrevious public service experienceIT Skills All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

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