Job summary
The post holder is responsible for reporting regularly to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, working both under supervision and on their own, reporting any relevant changes in the patient's condition and environment.
The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve providing direct patient care in the community. Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful disposition.
Main duties of the job
As part of service delivery in EPUT, we operate an Older People's Community Mental Health Service, across the Trust. The aim of this service is to provide person centred assessment, care and support to people with complex mental health needs within the community and/or patient's own home.
The Brentwood Older People's Community Mental Health Services, now has a vacancy for a Support Worker.
We will expect you to demonstrate:
- Good communication and organisational skills,
- Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers,
- Ability to work across organisations and with different disciplines.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities around patient/client care include:
- Act in a manner that protects and maintains the patients sense of dignity, personal relationships and social contact, while respecting the individuals religious beliefs and cultural practices
- Observing and reporting to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, the changes in patients psychological and physical condition
- Promote a recovery model approach, encouraging independence and realistic goal settings.
- Assist in planning programmes of care together with the multi-disciplinary team, implementing these plans under the supervision and direction of the care co-ordinator.
- Establish and maintain good/professional working relationships with patients and carers
- Assist the care coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care plans and risk management plans
- Observe, record and report changes in the patients health and environment to the care coordinator or other qualified staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities around patient/client care include:
- Act in a manner that protects and maintains the patients sense of dignity, personal relationships and social contact, while respecting the individuals religious beliefs and cultural practices
- Observing and reporting to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, the changes in patients psychological and physical condition
- Promote a recovery model approach, encouraging independence and realistic goal settings.
- Assist in planning programmes of care together with the multi-disciplinary team, implementing these plans under the supervision and direction of the care co-ordinator.
- Establish and maintain good/professional working relationships with patients and carers
- Assist the care coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care plans and risk management plans
- Observe, record and report changes in the patients health and environment to the care coordinator or other qualified staff
Person Specification
Education and Experience
Essential
- NVQ qualification - level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within Mental health services
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to risk assess and give accurate feed back to the CPN
Desirable
- Treating patients with respect and dignity
Person Specification
Education and Experience
Essential
- NVQ qualification - level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within Mental health services
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to risk assess and give accurate feed back to the CPN
Desirable
- Treating patients with respect and dignity
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brentwood Resource Centre
Greenwich Avenue
Brentwood
CM14 4SW
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
