Healthcare Support Worker

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a healthcare support worker who has an interest in working with mums and babies on a mother and baby unit.We would welcome applicants who have a special interest in delivering high quality care to women and their babies and who have the ability to adapt and change to meet the needs of the service and the service users.

There will be a requirement that the applicant can make themselves available to attend further training to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Our priority is to provide high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time. By providing this facility we are ensuring that women who are at risk of, or suffering from, severe perinatal mental illnesses are given appropriate support at the earliest opportunity.

The role will require escorting, observing and supporting mums with their babies to enable their recovery and enrich the mother/infant bond. The successful applicants will be also supporting the nursing team to deliver planned care on a 24 hour basis. As a valued member of our team, reporting and documenting interactions between mother and baby is vital to enable appropriate care planning. Supporting family members (Partners/siblings/Grand parents) is also a vital skill to provide holistic perinatal care.

This post covers a 24 hour basis therefore the applicant is expected to work nights and weekends as part of their role.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the MDT to carry out the perinatal care plans.

Help with escorting patients on leave and reporting observations to nurse in charge.

Arranging and completing therapeutic activities with the mums and babies to help aid recovery.

Helping preparing meals for the mums.

Physical observations.

1:1's with the mums on the ward.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS1265-MS-B

Job locations

Ribblemere Mother and Baby Unit, Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

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

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Will work a shift rota system including nights and weekends.
Support colleagues when undertaking Positive and safe techniques.
Will need to take patients on escorted leave.
Will have to deal with bodily fluids.

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).

Desirable

Can demonstrate basic IT skills.
Childcare qualifications.

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.

Desirable

Basic Perinatal Mental Health issues knowledge.

Experience

Essential

Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
Working as part of a team.
Ability to complete violence reduction training and de escalation skills.

Skills

Essential

Can demonstrate a clear commitment to the Trust values and can provide practical examples of where they have worked with: Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork.
Works within a non-judgemental manner.
Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people which includes patients, carers, nurses, Occupational therapists, Managers, doctors, external consultants (e.g. CQC, Audit).

Person Specification

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

Will work a shift rota system including nights and weekends.
Support colleagues when undertaking Positive and safe techniques.
Will need to take patients on escorted leave.
Will have to deal with bodily fluids.

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).

Desirable

Can demonstrate basic IT skills.
Childcare qualifications.

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.

Desirable

Basic Perinatal Mental Health issues knowledge.

Experience

Essential

Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
Working as part of a team.
Ability to complete violence reduction training and de escalation skills.

Skills

Essential

Can demonstrate a clear commitment to the Trust values and can provide practical examples of where they have worked with: Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork.
Works within a non-judgemental manner.
Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people which includes patients, carers, nurses, Occupational therapists, Managers, doctors, external consultants (e.g. CQC, Audit).

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.