Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Haywards Heath, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Job overview
We have a great opportunity for a full-time band 3 community support worker to work in Intensive Support Element of the Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Team based in Mid Sussex area and will be covering Mid Sussex areas in West Sussex. Intensive Support operates an 8am - 7pm shift pattern, with a 1-hr break, Monday to Fridays, 9am - 5pm at weekends and bank holidays. There may be on occasions a need to change this shift pattern to 9-5pm 7 days a week at short notice to meet any changes that may occur in the service.
The ability to travel is essential in this role, driving is also essential.
Main duties of the job The role of this post is to actively engage those requiring an increased level of support with the aim of keeping people within their home and maintaining their wellbeing and independence as far as possible. We are looking for individuals who are dynamic, compassionate, good communicator who are able to demonstrate a holistic and person-centred approach to their work.
You will also need to be able to work cohesively with other services both within our Trust, and with other partner agencies. We follow a multi-disciplinary approach and within that context you will manage a caseload of older adults.
Working for our organisation We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
All our clinicians are given opportunities to develop and grow as professionals in the organisation. We provide regular supervision, a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential.
This Trust offers the following;
- NHS Pension contributions
- Holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- Flexible Working patterns
- Child care vouchers
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- NHS Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Establish relationships with client's and their carers, which are open and two way.
- Establish methods of communication with clients and their carers, reducing barriers when necessary
- Enable clients and their carers to participate in communication concerning their health and well being
- Accurately report and/or record work activities according to organisational procedures
- To support team caseload and attend relevant MDT meetings
- Assess patient's condition through basic test results, assess comfort of patient, and instigate emergency procedures.
- To contribute to and facilitate evidence-based assessments and individual and group interventions
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For more information explore the attachments or contact:
Abigail Trimmer - Team Leader
[email protected] Person specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential criteria - NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE Essential criteria - Experience working within a health or social care setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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£21.73k - £23.18k per annum
