Clinical Support Worker

1 week ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

If you are looking for a way to express your caring personality and support those suffering from mental health illnesses, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Secure Services Team based in Ipswich as a Clinical Support Worker.

We currently have vacancies within our Inpatient service which is a low secure service. Our Service Users (SU) are referred to our care via other secure units, the Ministry of Justice, national offender management services, other inpatient wards within the Trust and further afield.

SU's can be admitted into our ward for a few months or more. Our dedicated team works closely with the SU to determine the best treatment based on risk reduction and assessment while they are here and reviews this regularly.

Our service is recovery focused on Treatment, Therapy and Supportto help our SU return to well-being and independence in the community by providing personal support in a person-centred and holistic way.

Relational Security is at the foundation of how we run our services and support SU to recover, also it is a security of the knowledge and understanding we have of a patient, of ourselves and of the environment, and the translation of that information into appropriate responses and care. Relational security is not just about having a 'good relationship' with a SU. Safe and effective relationships between staff and service user must be professional, therapeutic, and purposeful with understood limits.

Main duties of the job

Youneed to be supportive and express the below listed qualities to provide the best care to our service users and their families:

Be approachable and interested in people Be confident in talking with people and comfortable with helping people from diverse range of backgrounds, sexual orientation, culture, religion. Have the ability to empathise without giving advice before speaking with your clinical team Have non-judgmental attitude and be an active lister Be perceptive to notice changes Be calm in difficult circumstances or in crisis Be able to protect boundaries especially in distressing situations Have an awareness of and the ability to adhere to strict confidentiality rules Be able to commit to time required for working on the wards (rotated shifts) Be eligible to work in UK (this role is not sponsored by Trust)

About us

We are offering you a challenging role, where no two days will be the same. You will be surrounded with people who not just care about you but will be supporting you to complete necessary training and encouraging you to pursue your dreams to develop your career.

Your journey with NSFT will starts with 1 week Induction Training followed by 2 weeks of clinical theory and practical skill building exercises/ training.

Your Clinical Support Worker role is only the starting point, if you have a dream and ambitious to go higher, we will encourage and invest in you, so can develop your career in Mental Health.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our primary focus is on collaborative working, placing great emphasis on the assessment/recovery model. Many aspects relating to service user recovery is reflected within the assessment tools the patients and staff use and the philosophy that underpins patient centred care.

Benefits for working with us:

Welcoming, friendly / supportive team environment Substantive contract & guaranteed hours Automatic enrolment into NHS pension A comprehensive in house & external training programmes and career progression Awesome annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) Staff wellbeing and physio service Free parking on site Cycle to work Scheme Access to Commuter Travel Club _ First Bus NHS Blue light card membership card Health Service discounts Exclusive deals for NHS staff and NHS Staff Benefits Access to information for financial support for families Discounted gym and leisure facility membership Free Live Events for NHS workers_ Tickets for Good and any more...

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience within the care sector

Desirable

Mental health experience

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment NVQ L2/3 H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3 in H&SC

Desirable

VRQ L3 in mental health

Skills

Essential

Respectful of service users individual needs and requirements within their own environment

Other

Essential

Able to travel independently. Well-motivated with an interest in mental health issues.

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