Health Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Ledston, United Kingdom Leeds And York Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary We are looking to recruit a health support worker to join the North Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team working from Millfield House in Yeadon.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with other community and inpatient mental health services.
As a Health Support Worker you will deliver a range of care interventions, providing a high standard of care for Older People within a community setting.
This will include delivering care in line with agreed care plans under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.
You will be required to work independently with service users, for which you will receive regular supervision.
The successful candidate will also be supported in their professional development.
The Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team provides care and treatment Mon-Fri 9-5, 5 days a week.
This post is hours per week.
Main duties of the job As a Health Support Worker, you will be expected to work with patients, carers and the Multi- Disciplinary Team to provide care to people with mental health needs and/or dementia within their homes.
Although working under supervision you will be implementing interventions on your own.
Being passionate about this age group and demonstrating a calm and confident approach is essential.
Experience in mental health and dementia would be desirable but not essential as you will be working under supervision and training is available.
You will have excellent communication skills and will show that you have the ability to form and sustain therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs and/or dementia.
The role requires the candidate to support the care, assessment, interventions and activities for service users mainly in their own homes and environments.
Being a car driver and access to a car is essential.
About us The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds.
We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country.
As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical.
Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only.
This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high standard of health care by assisting in and carrying out a range of duties autonomously though under the supervision of a registered clinician.
Working as part of the clinical team you will assist the clinician in delivering person centred care, which promotes privacy, dignity and respect for the individual.
You will be required to document all activity on to the patient care records.
To have a good understanding of how to assess risk and escalate concerns to the multi-disciplinary team.
To assist with the care of service users, particularly in relation to activities of daily living and other treatments such as anxiety management, relaxation and graded exposure, as indicated by the registered nurse and other care professionals.
To offer support to patients through effective communication and promote communication with patients who have difficulties.
Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience in care settings Skills Essential Holds driving licence and has access to a car Demonstrate good communication skills Knowledge Essential Demonstrate understanding of mental illness



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