Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Support Worker

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Job summary

Liverpool Core 24 forms part of the 24/7 Urgent Care Model and urgent care pathway within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The 24/7 model provides mental health assessment, intensive community interventions, advice, support and guidance twenty four hours, seven days a week across several access points for individuals presenting in crisis.

There services are Southport District General Hospital, Aintree Hospital, The Royal at Liverpool plus Whiston Hospital & Warrington hospital.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care.2. Service users receive a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.3. Staff are engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users.4. Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers5. The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness and Enthusiasm will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.

Main duties of the job

To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.2. To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users / productivity and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.3. To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.

About us

To adhere to the Trusts' human rights based approach taking into account service user choice.
To take responsibility for ensuring your own personal safety and that of the service user when using equipment.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any others that may be affected by own acts and omissions at work.
To ensure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of your post.
To participate in service development activities, as required.

Date posted

05 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-MHC5378384

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Rainhill

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Hospital Mental Health Liaison Team practitioners work alongside the multidisciplinary team within the acute hospital setting including medical and nursing teams, Community Mental Health Teams, Local Authority community services and Voluntary sector.

The role will serve to identify and support patients who present within the acute hospital with a variety of mental health conditions alongside the potential of complex physical comorbidities, individuals can present in crisis and display challenging or vulnerable behaviours who require a comprehensive mental health assessment to support and manage mental health problems and to contribute to the discharge planning process.

SW will have the opportunity to work across all ages from 16+ to older age and across both A+E and ward environments.

We are seeking adaptable, flexible, innovative and work with the mental health practitioners who have comprehensive experience of working in mental health services and wish to develop their professional skills within the hospital setting. This will involve completing mental health assessments and the ability to effectively signpost while forging links with community organisations across health and social care. You will build and maintain effective relationships with health professionals in the general hospital settings to raise awareness with regard to individuals with mental health issues. You must be able to work independently with confidence in order to make informed clinical decisions regarding appropriate signposting/discharge process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

SW will have the opportunity to work across all ages from 16+ to older age and across both A+E and ward environments.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Worked in Services

Desirable

Experience of individuals with Mental Health problems

Education

Essential

NVQ Level 2 or willingness to work towards

Desirable

Experience of individuals with Mental Health problems

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Worked in Services

Desirable

Experience of individuals with Mental Health problems

Education

Essential

NVQ Level 2 or willingness to work towards

Desirable

Experience of individuals with Mental Health problems

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Rainhill

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Rainhill

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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