Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker

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Job summary

Applications are now invited from motivated, innovative and reliable individuals who would like to join a multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering excellent care within a Secure environment as Health Care Support Workers. They must demonstrate a desire to support and care for others yet be comfortable working with clients who present challenging behaviours.

This post will be suited to those looking for and with experience of understanding, managing challenging and emotionally demanding clinical presentations. The individual will be able to guide, support, supervise and role-model within a team on how to respond to these challenges and offer excellent quality care.

THE POST IS FULL TIME FOLLOWING A SHIFT PATTERN

Successful applicants will be able to experience a broad range of clinical specialities and will have access to a comprehensive package of professional coaching, education and clinical support.

Main duties of the job

Whilst working on the Mental Health Unit you will be required to:-

Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.

Contribute to, and participate in the on- going support of patients and their carers. Contribute to the protection of patients, from abuse.

Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment. Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service

About us

Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel (improved greatly with a new bypass soon to be opened).

The hospital site offers:

Free staff parking
Onsite restaurant facilities
Access to new housing area with local school

Our valued staff receive:

Induction and support for those new to the services
Extensive mandatory training for all staff
Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc.
Excellent support and Wellbeing services
Superb external training and development opportunities
Opportunities to develop skills across differing care environments
1:1 support from clinical supervision

Date posted

03 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS525-JH-N

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Goosnargh, Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or an Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or an Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Goosnargh, Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Goosnargh, Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

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