Job summary
Oakwood is an 8 bedded male rehabilitation unit within the Health and Justice Service in Middlesbrough. This unit specialises in patients diagnosed with a Learning Disability and/or Autism with offending behaviour and require care and treatment under the Mental Health Act. Oakwood is a standalone unit presented as a house in the community which provides a homely and relaxed feel for our service-users and staff whilst supporting with community integration.
The rehabilitation unit enables people to step down from secure wards when there is still a requirement for risk management and recovery focused interventions to provide opportunities to continue their journey back into their community. Oakwood provides opportunity to practice life skills, increase confidence, receive robust recovery orientated support, and look at future planning.
There is a comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Team approach.
Oakwood works closely with the Secure Outreach Transitions Team who provide additional activity to the unit, treatment plan reviews and discharge planning. We work alongside different external partners such as: advocacy, solicitors, Police and the Ministry of Justice.
Our overall goals are to improve recovery in people's lives by minimising the impact of mental ill health or a learning disability, all service users to have a support plan and complete treatment interventions to promote a safe and successful transfer into the community.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a health care assistant who is motivated and enthusiastic to join our team to support the recovery of our service users. Oakwood has a long-standing team who are very experienced and knowledgeable and are commended on their staff wellbeing initiatives and support that is provided to one another.
An Oakwood shift as an HCA would involve; security checks; risk management; escorting patients to therapy sessions and activities; support with health appointments; activities on the unit; cooking the evening meal (food hygiene qualification required); 1:1 support; attend staffing meetings. You would be offered regular supervision, appraisal reviews, team away days and additional forms of supervisions e.g., psychology supported tea and chats.
Oakwood is a relaxed environment where restrictive interventions are extremely rare, we plan ward days out on a quarterly basis, celebrate different traditions and cultures through theme nights and sessions and have home cooked meals every day.
If you feel you would be a good fit to join our team and have any questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
About us
A great experience for our colleagues
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Valuing our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Investors in people
We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.
Disability Confident Scheme
We are signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme. This means we have to demonstrate that we're taking positive action to attract, recruit and retain disabled people
Continuously improving services
We have an award-winning system for delivering efficiency through clinician-led quality improvements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).
The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).
The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent or must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post for Trainee
- Care Certificate or must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post for Trainee
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post.
- Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6 month probationary period or Trainee must achieve successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework within 2 years of commencement in post.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care enviroment
- (Trainee post: no essential experience required)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
- Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales
- Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)
Desirable
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent or must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post for Trainee
- Care Certificate or must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post for Trainee
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post.
- Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6 month probationary period or Trainee must achieve successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework within 2 years of commencement in post.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care enviroment
- (Trainee post: no essential experience required)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
- Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales
- Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)
Desirable
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture
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).
