Job summary
If you are looking for a way to express your caring personality and support those suffering from mental health issues, we have a fantastic opportunity to join ourGreat Yarmouth and Waveney Acute Services Teamas a Clinical Support Worker in Great Yarmouth.
The service is recovery focused on Treatment, Therapy and Supportto help our service users return to well-being and independence.
You will be working with the team to support service users, by providing personal support in a person-centred and holistic way.
Main duties of the job
You will take part in delivering care to the needs of our service users, in accordance with their care plans. You will take part in ongoing risk assessments, recognising and responding to any changes, ensuring that the care and safety of the service user remains the priority.
We have a genuine commitment to facilitate a vast spectrum of local training in addition to the standard trust mandatory training and development. You should expect to access all relevant physical health and patient support training to enhance your existing skills.
You will then be expected to complete all local training that is provided by NSFT and in line with your job description. There can also be the opportunity to learn new skills such as phlebotomy and ECG training.
About us
We are offering you a challenging role, with no two days the same. However, 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 excises/ training.
Your Band 3 Clinical Support Worker salary is only 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, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we can offer you...
We want to support you to succeed and be your very best with opportunities for training and development; along with the support of experienced managers, team members and pastoral mentors.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32 days), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets and high street stores.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our primary focus is on collaborative working, placing great emphasis on patient centred care.
You must be available to commit and work on a shift pattern, which includes days, nights, and weekends:
- 7.00 am - 19.30 pm
- 19.00 pm 7.30 am
**** Unfortunately, we will NOT offer just nights or just weekend shifts.
Acute ward is a 18 bed ward for assessment and treatment. We support adults who have a severe and lasting mental health issue. Often the patients also have complex presentations and a variety of physical health concerns. As a ward, we provide holistic patient centred care, specific to each individual.
What we can offer you...
We want to make working for NSFT a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.
We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process.
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!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our primary focus is on collaborative working, placing great emphasis on patient centred care.
You must be available to commit and work on a shift pattern, which includes days, nights, and weekends:
- 7.00 am - 19.30 pm
- 19.00 pm 7.30 am
**** Unfortunately, we will NOT offer just nights or just weekend shifts.
Acute ward is a 18 bed ward for assessment and treatment. We support adults who have a severe and lasting mental health issue. Often the patients also have complex presentations and a variety of physical health concerns. As a ward, we provide holistic patient centred care, specific to each individual.
What we can offer you...
We want to make working for NSFT a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.
We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process.
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!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the care sector
Desirable
- Experience in Mental Health
Other
Essential
- Fitness to undergo personal safety training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment
- NVQ L2/3 in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3 in H&SC
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision, liaising appropriately with other practitioners in the team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the care sector
Desirable
- Experience in Mental Health
Other
Essential
- Fitness to undergo personal safety training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate - must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment
- NVQ L2/3 in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3 in H&SC
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision, liaising appropriately with other practitioners in the team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
