Job summary
Exciting opportunity to join one of the inpatient teams based in Swindon.
We are very proud of our amazing staff, supporting people with mental health issues across the region. We are looking for new colleagues, with a passion for helping people, to join us as a Healthcare Support Workers in our team based at Liddington Ward, Victoria Centre and Applewood, Sandalwood Court. To assist with the support, care and treatment of service users within designated clinical areas. To assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others. Contribute to the team approach to patient care, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff and named nurses: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users. Participate in the application of care plans and risk management, ensuring interventions and observations are communicated effectively to MDT.
Liddington ward is a 14 bedded Acute Assessment unit, for Older Adults who have a range of organic illnesses, such as Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of Dementia.
Our goal is to enable individuals to live well with Dementia during this difficult chapter of lives.
Applewood is a 15 bedded Male Acute ward for Adults of Working age with a range of Mental illnesses, such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar.
The goal of Applewood is to build a therapeutic relationship to treat male service users at the acute phase of their illness.
Main duties of the job
At Liddington ward and Applewood, we deliver person-centered care You will be working alongside registered nurses and a wider multi-disciplinary team to offer holistic support, contributing to patient's psychological, physical, emotional and social wellbeing. You will have good IT skills, and use these to record daily notes and ongoing assessments In return, you will be offered a unique opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within an acute admission ward for people with dementia. You will receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and a Level 3 Healthcare apprenticeship. If you have some experience of caring work already that would be great - but if not, we will support you to develop the skills and experience needed. You will be offered monthly supervision, with a specific focus on your health and wellbeing, in addition to any developmental requests.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On both Liddington ward and Applewood we believe that with our care, people can live well with Mental illness. You will support both service users and their family to receive the highest quality of care and support during a particularly difficult and emotionally challenging time. This role is on a ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay. You will have excellent communication skills, and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services. We expect you to be able to demonstrate how you have worked effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will need to demonstrate your commitment to personal development. We will value a highly motivated and compassionate individual, to help us provide a high quality of care of which our service user's deserve. Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others. Contribute to the team approach to patient care, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff and named nurses: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users. Participate in the application of care plans, ensuring interventions and observations are communicated effectively to Nurse in Charge and act as an associate nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On both Liddington ward and Applewood we believe that with our care, people can live well with Mental illness. You will support both service users and their family to receive the highest quality of care and support during a particularly difficult and emotionally challenging time. This role is on a ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay. You will have excellent communication skills, and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services. We expect you to be able to demonstrate how you have worked effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will need to demonstrate your commitment to personal development. We will value a highly motivated and compassionate individual, to help us provide a high quality of care of which our service user's deserve. Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others. Contribute to the team approach to patient care, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff and named nurses: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users. Participate in the application of care plans, ensuring interventions and observations are communicated effectively to Nurse in Charge and act as an associate nurse.
Person Specification
Role Criteria for band 3 HCA
Essential
- can work day and night shifts
Desirable
- Care certificate or equivalent
- Experience in this role
Person Specification
Role Criteria for band 3 HCA
Essential
- can work day and night shifts
Desirable
- Care certificate or equivalent
- Experience in this role
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).
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