Health Care Assistant
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Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a positive, motivated, and compassionate previous experience mental health Support worker band 2, who is committed to the principles of recovery, to work as part of the multidisciplinary Residential Rehabilitation and stepdown unit ( completion of care from acute unit ) Team at Forest Lodge.
Forest Lodge is an 18-bedded unit near Southampton City Centre supporting 6 female residents and 12 male residents in a communal living environment. At the unit, we proactively support residents experiencing mental health and associated difficulties to improve and/or maintain their health and wellbeing, and social inclusion, promoting the principles of recovery, choice, and personalisation at all times.
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain experience of supporting people to develop, retain or regain independent living skills that have been disrupted through the experience of living with mental illness. The Mentla health support worker will have an opportunity to facilitate groups as well as 1:1 sessions both at the unit and in community settings, working alongside a wide variety of agencies and organisations in Southampton and Hampshire.
As part of an innovative and professional service, the successful candidates will show initiative and resilience, and will be responsible for collaboratively: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the recovery and care needs of residents, leading shifts, and maintaining the safety and effectiveness of the ward environment, within the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.
- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.
- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.
While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Details
Date posted
02 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 to £22,383 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-SOU-4341
Job locations
Forest Lodge (Southampton)
20 Hulse Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2JX
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest Lodge (Southampton)
20 Hulse Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2JX
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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