Job summary
This is an
exciting opportunity to join the expanding Navigo family, working as a Nursing
Assistant within the Acute services, which encompasses single point of access
(SPA), crisis, liaison, home treatment, substance misuse and the inpatient
lodges. Whether you're looking to start a new career, or you already have
experience supporting people with health & social needs, we want to hear
from hard working, kind, caring and compassionate people who want to make a
difference to the lives of others.
Our
teams work across the locality in a holistic, person-centred and
trauma-informed approach to deliver services that we'd be happy for our own
families to use.
Main duties of the job
The role of a
Nursing Assistant is pivotal to the safe and effective delivery of mental health
services, supporting on the delivery of care packages and the assessment,
treatment and rehabilitation of the individuals using our services. This will
include providing emotional support, assisting with activities of daily living
and advocating for the individuals who use our services. The role is also
imperative to ensuring that working practices are safe and effective, through
implementation of risk management plans, supervision, continuous professional
development and reflection.
Our services
operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
We're
currently considering candidates for inpatient acute, inpatient rehabilitation
and the integrated Access Team (which encompasses single point of access,
crisis and hospital liaison).
About us
Hello!
We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's
mental health and well-being. We are an award-winning social enterprise that
provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is
to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental
health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist
support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation
and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating
disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK
companies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large company
list and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.
As a social enterprise, we do
things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially
viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities
including Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.
Working at Navigo is not like
working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with
forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come join us!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific
duties and responsibilities vary depending on the specific role and service,
however all of our Nursing Assistants are supported by a team of qualified
professionals. Duties include:
To develop
knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of people in your care so
that you can provide the right support that will meet their own identified
needs.
To advocate
for your service users so that they are at the forefront of designing their own
mental health care and support and so that their voice is heard at all levels.
To develop
supportive and caring relationships with individual service users and to
provide daily support through encouragement, understanding and motivation.
To deliver
prescribed 1:1 and group interventions within the scope of the support plan,
with care and compassion, this may include but this list is not exhaustive:
I.Budgeting,
benefits and welfare rights
II.Diet,
exercise and well-being
III.Planning,
shopping and cooking of meals
IV.Education,
occupation, training and development
V.Healthy
lifestyle, healthy choices
VI.Activities
of daily living
VII.Administering
of oral medication
VIII.Rest,
relaxation and vocation
To provide
updates to senior staff of individuals mood, behaviour, interaction, motivation
and mental health so that plans of care can be reviewed accordingly.
Sensitively
support individuals with activities of daily living with the goal to meet these
needs and enhance these essential living skills.
To work with
and without direct supervision.
Help identify
early signs of relapse and regression by monitoring the individual's progress,
level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved
in the persons care.
To maintain
informative electronic records.
To undertake
such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general
scope of the post.
Be able to
work flexibly within the different elements of the appropriate service pathway
when required.
To
ensure delivery of care in accordance with care plans and risk management
plans. To ensure delivery of care in
accordance with care plans and risk management plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific
duties and responsibilities vary depending on the specific role and service,
however all of our Nursing Assistants are supported by a team of qualified
professionals. Duties include:
To develop
knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of people in your care so
that you can provide the right support that will meet their own identified
needs.
To advocate
for your service users so that they are at the forefront of designing their own
mental health care and support and so that their voice is heard at all levels.
To develop
supportive and caring relationships with individual service users and to
provide daily support through encouragement, understanding and motivation.
To deliver
prescribed 1:1 and group interventions within the scope of the support plan,
with care and compassion, this may include but this list is not exhaustive:
I.Budgeting,
benefits and welfare rights
II.Diet,
exercise and well-being
III.Planning,
shopping and cooking of meals
IV.Education,
occupation, training and development
V.Healthy
lifestyle, healthy choices
VI.Activities
of daily living
VII.Administering
of oral medication
VIII.Rest,
relaxation and vocation
To provide
updates to senior staff of individuals mood, behaviour, interaction, motivation
and mental health so that plans of care can be reviewed accordingly.
Sensitively
support individuals with activities of daily living with the goal to meet these
needs and enhance these essential living skills.
To work with
and without direct supervision.
Help identify
early signs of relapse and regression by monitoring the individual's progress,
level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved
in the persons care.
To maintain
informative electronic records.
To undertake
such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general
scope of the post.
Be able to
work flexibly within the different elements of the appropriate service pathway
when required.
To
ensure delivery of care in accordance with care plans and risk management
plans. To ensure delivery of care in
accordance with care plans and risk management plans.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A foundation knowledge of mental health.
Desirable
- A keen interest in mental health, as evidenced by research on the subject.
- Knowledge of benefits and housing systems.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work shifts, covering days and some nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Currently eligible to work in the UK.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate, or prepared to work towards completion of this within two years.
- GCSE or equivalent qualification (level 2) in Maths and English.
Desirable
- Mental Health First Aid.
- First Aid.
- IT or equivalent qualification to level 2.
Experience
Essential
- For Support Workers:
- No experience necessary.
Desirable
- Experience working in a mental health setting.
- Experience effectively communicating with people who have additional needs in this respect.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A foundation knowledge of mental health.
Desirable
- A keen interest in mental health, as evidenced by research on the subject.
- Knowledge of benefits and housing systems.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work shifts, covering days and some nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Currently eligible to work in the UK.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate, or prepared to work towards completion of this within two years.
- GCSE or equivalent qualification (level 2) in Maths and English.
Desirable
- Mental Health First Aid.
- First Aid.
- IT or equivalent qualification to level 2.
Experience
Essential
- For Support Workers:
- No experience necessary.
Desirable
- Experience working in a mental health setting.
- Experience effectively communicating with people who have additional needs in this respect.
Employer details
Employer name
Navigo Health and Social Care CIC
Address
Harrison House or The Community & Other Services Based within Navigo
Peaks Lane
Grimsby
DN32 9RP
Employer's website
https://navigocare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
