Band 3 Health Care Support Worker

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!

West Leicestershire CMHT are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated HCSW to join the Community Planned Treatment Team based in Hinckley. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, positive, and willing to learn. We are looking for a committed, compassionate and motivated support worker to become part of a team who work creatively, collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the very best standards of care.The team is friendly, dynamic and constantly evolving to offer the best support and treatment to patients within our local community.

The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

In addition to the above, we also offer:

A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
Free onsite parking
Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance

For an informal chat or further information, please contact Louise Bown on 01455 443950 or email louise.bown@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

Taking physical or psychological measurements from service users as delegated by the team
Supporting service users in maintaining their health and wellbeing
Undertaking specified and delegated clinical and therapeutic activities
Under the supervision of healthcare professionals assist the healthcare team with the planning, organising and provision of clinical care
Ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals
Assisting Registered Professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans
Accurately recording patient information
Provide support and supervision to other colleagues and learners as appropriate

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9313-23-1094

Job locations

Orchard Resource Centre

Hill Street

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1DS

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this post please see attached job description to gain a better insight into this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this post please see attached job description to gain a better insight into this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English.
Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within 6 months.
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
Care certificate or required to successfully complete within 12 weeks.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English.
Level 3 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or required to successfully complete within 6 months.
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
Care certificate or required to successfully complete within 12 weeks.

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.