Older Persons Mental Health Support Worker

Job summary

Afton Ward are looking for a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join our supportive multi-disciplinary Team on the Isle of Wight. This work can be exciting, challenging and rewarding. The team are looking for someone who is compassionate, caring and able to take direction.

The successful candidate will become part of the team on our 8 bedded ward. The patient cohort includes patients who have a Dementia diagnosis and patients who have a significant functional mental health diagnosis alongside frailty. Our multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing effective and timely care and support to all those people who come into the ward.

We are looking for an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic person who has the passion, commitment and therapeutic skills to assist in delivering compassionate and high quality care to individuals who are experiencing a crisis in their mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Our client group is diverse and you will encounter many differing mental health conditions amongst those using our service. Effective communication skills are required.

You will be expected to work a mixture of early, late, potentially long days (combination of early & late hours) and night shifts.

We like to think that all staff on Afton Ward are part of a respectful, flexible, hard-working, welcoming and collaborative team; we expect successful applicants to support that philosophy.

Main duties of the job

Support Workers on Afton Ward contribute to a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals to ensure that the clinical, environmental and social needs of our service users are met.

Support and supervision for all staff is a fundamental part of the culture of the ward and individuals are actively encouraged to seek out learning opportunities.

To be responsible for providing the highest quality of care for people with mental ill health under the supervision of qualified staff.

To work effectively as part of a team.

To work closely with colleagues within Mental Health Service as a whole, and across other services as required.

To work with colleagues to manage people with complex needs and high levels of dependency.

Under the supervision of qualified staff, to undertake nursing needs assessments and reviews as requested.

The post holder will be expected to work alongside other staff to share and promote good practice.

To contribute to service improvements relating to mental ill health, in line with both the local and national modernisation agenda.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sevenacres

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sevenacres

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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