Healthcare Support Worker
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Job summary
People who use our services are from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of needs which include dementia, mental health and/or people with learning disabilities.
As a support worker you will be working closely with individuals, enabling them to live their lives and with support from a Multi-Disciplinary team of nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and doctors.
Main duties of the job
- Build and maintain safe and effective therapeutic relationships
- Support people to identify their own hopes and goals to improve their quality of life
- Support individuals to contribute to collaborative care/support/recovery plans
- Support the named nurse to develop collaborative care plans and implement them creatively using initiative.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of people using a range of preferred methods
- Contribute to monitoring, observing and engaging with individuals, communicating outcomes and conclusions with the rest of the team
- Gain an understanding of a person's experiences in relation to their dementia
- Understand a person's coping strategies and strengths and support people to use these at times of distress or difficulty
- Contribute to reflective practice and encourage compassion and understanding
- Be able to recognise increasing risk and alert significant others and the team to respond as needed
- Undertake a range of practical tasks and duties in support of the Team and individual needs.
- Follow principles of diffusion and de-escalation and where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with approved techniques considering the safety and dignity of the individual throughout.
- To feel confident to be able to report untoward incidents and areas of concern as soon as they arise
- To document any relevant information in an electronic record following relevant policy and legislation
- Contribute to individual reviews and team meetings
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Details
Date posted
13 September 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, Part-time
Reference number
457-23-5606443
Job locations
Grenoside Grange Hospital
Salt Box Lane
Sheffield
S35 8QS
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Grenoside Grange Hospital
Salt Box Lane
Sheffield
S35 8QS
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