Health Care Support Worker

1 month ago

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service on both Yew and Willow wards based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Yew ward is a low secure 12 bedded male acute unit and Willow ward is a low secure 20 bedded male rehab unit.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual, who can support men on the unit in their mental health recovery.

Your role will aim to build a therapeutic relationship with service users on the ward and support them in all tasks of daily life to improve their health and wellbeing and quality of life.

Due to the nature of the unit, successful candidates will be professional and be able to care for someone in a non judgemental approach. Both wards are forensic units, therefore risk assessing is a big part of the role to ensure safety of service users and staff. A big part of the role includes balancing risk and least restrictive practice.

Some tasks will include 1 to 1 working, supporting nurses, support service users to keep active and therapeutic observations of service users.

Increasing service user engagement is a big part of the role. Individualised care isparamount to ensure they get the right care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the nurses on the ward within a close team to ensure safe running of the ward and patient centred care at all times. The post holder will have opportunity to work closely with service users and contribute to the wider multi-disciplinary team, This role requires the post holder to be able to document in an accurate and timely fashion.

Due to the nature of forensic mental health working, the post holder will be offered both managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team.

This is an opportunity for the post holder to work within a specialist team including a variety of disciplines with a wide range of knowledge and expertise.

Healthcare support workers are required to work a regular rotation of night shifts, long days, alternative weekend working and working bank holidays - including Christmas and new year.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full job description and person specification please refer to the attached documents. In summary

Supporting the nurses in a team to safely run the ward.

Facilitate activities and support service users on section 17 leave.

Facilitate 1 to 1 sessions and build a rapport with our service users.

Involvement in both staff meetings and workers meetings.

Supporting service users with self care and limited personal care.

Support service users to build on their skills and promote quality of life.

Keeping up to date on mandatory and essential training.

Support service users with their physical health and giving advice on healthier living.

Completing supportive and therapeutic observations.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care Or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills) Or Demonstrable knowledge and experience as outlined below

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service.

Desirable

Experience of working with people with Mental Health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of being a service user or carer

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & CAPABILITIES

Essential

Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion. Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology. Skills in managing situations of high expressed emotions, and an ability to manage one's own emotional state.

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