Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Health Care Support Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed support workers to join our Later Life Services. Applicants must have a passion for working with Older Adults with Mental Health Issues. It is essential that you are motivated with a positive attitude; and that you are caring and patient. Our ideal candidate would have experience of caring for people with functional illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia etc, and dementia. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of our team. Our Later Life inpatient units are based at 2 sites. Cavendish Ward is a mixed gender, 20 bedded Later life ward based at Wythenshawe Hospital in South Manchester. Maple ward is a 20 bedded female ward based at North Manchester General Hospital. Both wards care for patients with Organic and Functional illnesses. We are currently looking to recruit health care support workers for Cavendish ward.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary

The successful candidate will provide support and assistance to the team, working under the guidance of Registered Nurses and other health professionals. You will provide routine care and support to people with mental health issues. You will promote and engage patients in therapeutic activity. You will promote the dignity and independence of our patients. You will ensure the safety of our patients completing safe and supportive observations.

Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Enthusiastic, proactive and a positive attitude
  • Good communication skills
  • Willing to engage in training and learning
  • Must be able to carry out a full range of caring duties, including moving and handling and PMVA (Training Provided)

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

27 November 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

437-5857145

Job locations

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital site

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with a dementia diagnosis.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health issues faced by people in later life.

Desirable

  • Awareness of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act
  • Knowledge of physical health conditions often faced by people in later life.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with a dementia diagnosis.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health issues faced by people in later life.

Desirable

  • Awareness of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act
  • Knowledge of physical health conditions often faced by people in later life.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital site

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital site

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Ruth Walters

ruth.walters@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710484

Details

Date posted

27 November 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

437-5857145

Job locations

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital site

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT


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