Health Care Support Worker - Rowan Ward

Job summary

Now is a great time to work in the NHS and with such a focus on the importance of mental health.

Here in Yeovil at Rowan Ward are looking for health care support workers to contribute to providing excellent services.

We are a very caring and close knit team with a focus on supporting each other through the challenges of working on an acute ward so we can continue to make a difference to our patient's recovery.

Rowan Ward consists of 16 beds both looking after working age adults . We provide an environment that is modern, bright, clean and safe for our residents to recover in, as well as a great facility for our staff to work in.

We will offer a comprehensive training programme and ongoing peer and clinical supervision.

The ward has achieved and maintained AIMS accreditation.

If you are passionate, caring and feel you could make a difference to people needing mental health care, please do call us for further details or apply for this post.

Main duties of the job

We will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patient's experience.

You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

The job includes:

• Listening and talking to patients and their families
• Building therapeutic relationships with patients and observing patient's behaviour
• Supporting patients with eating, drinking and their own personal hygiene
• Involving patients in activities that are available.
• Escorting patients out of the unit
• De-escalation

Experience of working in care would be an advantage, but not essential as we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed.

There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly to cover the needs of the service.

About us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust endeavours to provide development opportunities for those looking to develop a career in the NHS, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

• Multicultural Network
• Women's Network
• Armed Forces' Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
• Autistic Colleague Network

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.