Clinical Support Worker

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health. Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services. We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us *** JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION YOUR APPLICATION **Job overview**: - We are looking for a Band 3 Support Worker to join us at a very exciting time at Foxhall House. We have recently undergone a change in management and have a brand new OT team with the making of a fantastic MDT for our 16 bedded unit. - Foxhall has long been recognised as an environment that prides itself on providing a holistic and therapeutic environment for our gentlemen - who have acute and enduring mental illness combined with experiences which have led them to cross paths with the judicial system. - With the help of some new faces (and some old) we are confidently aiming to improve our already "Good" rated service to "Outstanding" with a range of QI projects including a rejuvenated Music and Multimedia suite and an Activities Programme for groups both on and off the ward. - Whether you are familiar with forensics or keen to learn, if you would like to be part of our passionate and innovative team then please apply; or contact the ward manager Becki on - 01473 322200 for more details. **Main duties of the job**: As a Clinical Support Worker at Foxhall you will be involved in the day to day running of the ward and provision of care to our Service Users. You will be part of our integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team working alongside our OT department to provide and facilitate a range of activities and therapeutic interventions. We want to make sure you are heard Here at Foxhall we recognise that CSWs have the most patient engagements and are dedicated to ensuring your thoughts, feelings and ideas are heard. As such, you will be involved in ward rounds and formulation sessions with the rest of the MDT and the regular team meetings held to discuss and improve our practice. **Working for our organisation**: Foxhall House is a purpose built unit within the Old St Clements site which supports adult males with a history of mental illness and forensic backgrounds. This includes patients who have been deemed mentally unwell via the courts, those who have become unwell in prison or those who are sent for a period of court assessment. Patients remain with us on average of 18months and the majority work towards a safe discharge back into the community with a strong focus on rehabilitation. We will be supportive in orienting you to the service and you will be given access to training as well nurturing any special interests that you may have. Our Trust values underpin our approach to both patients and staff as we endeavour to work TOGETHER to provide care RESPECTFULLY in a way which produces POSITIVE experiences for all. **Detailed job description and main responsibilities**: Please read attached Job Description for information on the roles and responsibilities you will be required to undertake. Please note, this is not exhaustive and there is scope for discussion around what this role will mean to you personally. **Person specification**: **Experience**: **Essential criteria**: - Previous experience within the care sector **Desirable criteria**: - Mental health experience **Qualifications**: **Essential criteria**: - Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment - Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment **Desirable criteria**: - VRQ L3 in mental health **Skills**: **Essential criteria**: - Ability to work without direct supervision, liaising appropriately with other practitioners in the team. - Good observation and reporting skills. - Respectful of service users individual needs and requirements within their own environment. **Knowledge**: **Essential criteria**: - Awareness of professional boundaries in relation to client care. - Awareness of professional boundaries in relation to client care.