Health Support Worker

Are you someone who is looking for an opportunity to be involved in enhancing the lives & wellbeing of older people experiencing mental health problems and/or dementia? Are you able to form meaningful relationships with people at a time they need support & care? Our service users need support in many aspects of their lives. If you have a genuine desire to work with this service user group & you want to work in a stimulating, friendly & caring environment where you can make a difference in people’s lives then why not join our dedicated teams at the Mount?

The Mount is comprised of 4 wards dedicated to the provision of acute inpatient care, support and treatment for older people with dementia & mental health needs. We are looking for team members who have a compassionate, caring approach & good communication skills to support our service users during their inpatient stay. You will have the desire to enhance the wellbeing of others & promote recovery. You will work with your team to provide high quality person-centred care to our service users, including all aspects of personal care, therapeutic observations/interventions & maintaining the safety and security of the environment.

We offer comprehensive on-going support & professional development to all our staff including appraisals, personal development plans, short term & long term study opportunities & a robust clinical supervision structure.

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.

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.

You will be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in mental health and/or dementia care and be committed to involving service users in all aspects of their care.

A flexible approach is required as this post involves working flexibly over a 24 hr / 7 day period.

We will offer you an induction and a continuing written appraisal and the opportunity to complete the care certificate, supported by regular supervision.

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 (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), 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 organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and 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. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role.

To provide a high standard of health care by assisting in and carrying out a range of duties under the direction and 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.

To assist with the care of service users, particularly in relation to activities of daily living and other treatments as indicated by the registered nurse and other care professionals.

To actively participate in group work and therapeutic activities under the supervision of a registered nurse and other care professionals.

To offer support to patients through effective communication and promote communication with patients who have difficulties.

The service provides 24 hour, 7 day a week care. So the post holder will be expected to work shifts which will include some duties of up to 12 hours in duration.