Job summary
We are currently seeking to
recruit a Band 3 Support Worker into the Wakefield Early Intervention in
Psychosis Service (Insight Team). The team covers the Wakefield locality,
working with people aged 14 to 65 and stretches across adult and childrens
services. The team forms part of the community service line and Enhanced
Pathway within the Wakefield BDU. The post holder would be expected to work
across the Wakefield area with a named base currently in the Drury Lane Health
& Wellbeing Centre.
You need to be an individual
who is self motivated, enthusiastic, and who has a desire to work to improve
life chances of people who may be experiencing their first episode in
psychosis. This can take a lot of patience, requiring keen skills in creative engagement.
Part of the role will involve health promotion; improving the physical heath of
this group of service users as well as promoting the role of the insight team
to capture appropriate referrals.
You will need to demonstrate
your continuing professional development since the point of qualification and
how this can transfer to the role. You need to be open to enhancing your
current skills through in house training and the shadowing of team members. You
must be willing to attend external training as required for the post.
Main duties of the job
The right value base and attitude is just as important to us as experience. Working within an Early Intervention Team demands the ability to challenge traditional medical models and embrace a psychosocial approach to delivering care.
You will need to demonstrate your continuing
professional development since the point of qualification and how this can
transfer to the role. You need to be open to enhancing your current skills
through in house training and the shadowing of team members. You must be
willing to attend external training as required for the post. You will provide
highly specialist skills and expertise, facilitating interventions of the
highest quality in the field of mental health, including emergency assessments
and intensive interventions with children, young people and their families.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation
and teaching for other agencies/professionals. Provide supervision and teaching
to all other disciplines within Insight EIP. Promote safeguarding and the
welfare of children and young people
If you are committed to empowering service users and their
families and can be forward thinking around how to engage this vulnerable
client group we would like to hear form you.
For
further information contact David Davies, Team Manager, Wakefield Early
Intervention in Psychosis Team 01924 316936 or via email
david.davies@swyt.nhs.uk
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
under the
supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as
and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a
defined group of people.
as part of a healthcare
team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to
people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintain
meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and
empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate an
understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of
service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family
and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence
and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health
care professionals.
be required to concentrate
for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,
following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations
etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas
of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree of
independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when
delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,
identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
ensure the care
experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone
eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,
dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
feedback their
observations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute to
the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning
eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/
independence/recovery.
implement care within
well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established
clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful
activities.
apply basic knowledge of longer-term
health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support
and feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physical
aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to
the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
assist in dealing with
verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the
need for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).
Support
service users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, support
with meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
At the time of advertising, this
role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to
sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor
anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role
We are happy to accept
applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via
alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all
other applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will:
under the
supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate
practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as
and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a
defined group of people.
as part of a healthcare
team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to
people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintain
meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and
empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate an
understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of
service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family
and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence
and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health
care professionals.
be required to concentrate
for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,
following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations
etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas
of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree of
independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when
delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,
identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
ensure the care
experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone
eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,
dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
feedback their
observations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute to
the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning
eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/
independence/recovery.
implement care within
well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established
clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful
activities.
apply basic knowledge of longer-term
health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support
and feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physical
aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of
equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to
the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
assist in dealing with
verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the
need for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).
Support
service users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, support
with meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of a
healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate
planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation
potential.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
At the time of advertising, this
role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to
sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor
anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role
We are happy to accept
applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via
alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all
other applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3 9 in English and Maths or equivalent
- Level 2 qualification or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
Desirable
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF regulated Qualification Framework NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further study
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach
- Dress appropriately for the environment
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health social needs
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to
- user carer involvement
Desirable
- Must be willing able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing able to undergo job development and training.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users
- Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator
- Good IT keyboard skills.
- Diversity Cultural understanding
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner
- Demonstrates Trust Values
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good administration and organisational skills
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value-based induction
Desirable
- Language skills other than English
- Experience of supervising/inducting others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3 9 in English and Maths or equivalent
- Level 2 qualification or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
Desirable
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF regulated Qualification Framework NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further study
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach
- Dress appropriately for the environment
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health social needs
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to
- user carer involvement
Desirable
- Must be willing able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing able to undergo job development and training.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users
- Demonstrates safe decision-making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator
- Good IT keyboard skills.
- Diversity Cultural understanding
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner
- Demonstrates Trust Values
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good administration and organisational skills
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. and act appropriately
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value-based induction
Desirable
- Language skills other than English
- Experience of supervising/inducting others
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.
