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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker - Kentmere Ward

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Job summary

This is an exciting time for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust which is undergoing significant transformational change to ensure services are meeting the needs of the community that we serve.

We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team on Kentmere Ward.

The newly refurbishedKentmere ward, Kendal is situated within The Bay locality and will offer 12 en suite bedrooms newly designed and with care and attention paid to provide a state of the art therapeutic environment.

The bay locality comprises of sites acrossLancaster, Morecambe, South Cumbria and Barrow areas.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

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

We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.

Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trustwork to improve lives with a culture based on four corevalues:

We are kind

We are a team

We are respectful

We are always learning

We are social on Facebook, twitter and linkedin. Be sure to follow us to keep up to date with trust news and events.

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Details

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-BAY146-EB-A

Job locations

Kentmere Ward

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

When making your application, do refer to the job description and person specification for this role and please use the supporting information section of your application to demonstrate how you meet and demonstrate the competencies on the person specification and the values of LSCFT as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

Job description

Job responsibilities

When making your application, do refer to the job description and person specification for this role and please use the supporting information section of your application to demonstrate how you meet and demonstrate the competencies on the person specification and the values of LSCFT as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Can demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid) in a care setting and an interest in completing NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care OR Currently hold a NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with mental health problems - for example working in a caring environment such as a nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer.
  • Working as part of a team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Works within a non-judgemental person centred manner
  • Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people
  • IT Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Can demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid) in a care setting and an interest in completing NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care OR Currently hold a NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with mental health problems - for example working in a caring environment such as a nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer.
  • Working as part of a team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Works within a non-judgemental person centred manner
  • Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people
  • IT Skills

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

Kentmere Ward

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentmere Ward

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Margaret Quinn

margaret.quinn@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-BAY146-EB-A

Job locations

Kentmere Ward

Westmorland General Hospital

Kendal

LA9 7RG


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