Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

**Please note candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship**

We have a fantastic opportunity for Health Care Support Workers to join our rehabilitation inpatient team at Stewart House, based in the LE19 area of Leicester.

Stewart House is a rehabilitation inpatient unit providing care for patients who are experiencing both physical health and mental health conditions.Our patients are in separate male and female areas with an age range is from 18 to 65+.

We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals who want to help make a difference in the lives of patients and are passionate about working in mental health.

We need people who can join our dynamic multidisciplinary team, who can build a positive therapeutic working relationships with our patients to support them to develop the skills to enable them to return to the community and be able to function at optimal level.

As a team we encourage personal development and value supervision to ensure care is delivered in a reflective and evidence-based way.

You will be joining a welcoming and supportive team that values your contributions towards person centred care and development.

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

Main duties of the job

Important information about these roles:

Please note that the Health Care Support Workers work a rota system of Long Days (12.5 hr shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day working week.

We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week.

These are permanent roles not bank roles and candidates will require their own right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

About the role:

You will be taking physical health measurements as well as completing mental health observations which involves you being vigilant and aware of the ward environment.

Supporting patients in maintaining their health and wellbeing.

Undertaking clinical and specified delegated duties, providing audits and data collection.

Escorting patients if needed.

Ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment which promotes equality.

Ensuring that each patient and colleague is treated with respect as an individual despite any differences.

This post may close before the advertised closing date depending on volume of applications received.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Stewart House

The Rise

Leicester

LE19 4SL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Stewart House

The Rise

Leicester

LE19 4SL

Employer's website

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

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