Health Care Support Worker

**The closing date is 6th Oct 2024**

**Job summary**:
We are seeking to recruit a positive, motivated, and compassionate previous experience Mental Health Support worker band 2, who is committed to the principles of recovery, to work as part of the multidisciplinary Residential Rehabilitation and stepdown unit ( completion of care from acute unit ) Team at Forest Lodge.

Forest Lodge is an 18-bedded unit near Southampton City Centre supporting 6 female residents and 12 male residents in a communal living environment. At the unit, we proactively support residents experiencing mental health and associated difficulties to improve and/or maintain their health and wellbeing, and social inclusion, promoting the principles of recovery, choice, and personalisation at all times.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
Work under the direction and supervision of qualified staff.

To observe, report and record changes in the service user's physical health, mental health and behaviour.

To provide care as planned in the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

To be aware of, and work to, the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA).

To provide the necessary physical care to service users to help them complete daily living activities, i.e., personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations.

To provide social activities, emotional support and stability to service users to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care.

To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.

**About us**:
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

**Job description**:
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Happy to talk flexible working
- all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2

(GCSE grade A - C)

Level 2 Computer Literacy Qualification

e.g. ECDL or equivalent.

Commitment to Lifelong Learning

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Thomas Franklin

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 2

**Salary**:

- £23615.00 to £23615.00 Yearly
- **Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time

**Reference number**:
348-AC-5804

**Job locations**:
Forest Lodge (Southampton)
20 Hulse Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2JX