Healthcare Support Worker
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Job summary
About the Team
We are a 24 bed Community based Rehabilitation service with 2 units/houses. The service forms part of the Lewisham Adult Mental Health Directorate andprovides Complex care and Rehabilitation services on behalf of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and part of the wider South London Partnership.
We take admissions from Acute Mental Health Providers as well as Community referrals. The average length of stay on the ward is currently around 6-12 months. The ward benefits from having a skilled Nursing Team, A team of medics led by experienced Consultant, Occupational Therapists, Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Peer Support Worker as well as Volunteers.
We are part of a teaching Hospital and as thus work with a number of student groups. It is fundamental to our success that all staff & students are involved in reflecting on ward processes and implementing improvements.
About the location:
You will be based at 1-5 Heather Close, Hither Green, London, SE13 6UG
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Main duties of the job
About the Role:
We are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking Health Care Assistant with a genuine commitment to delivering evidence-based care for service users within the context of least restrictive practice.
You will assist individual patients with elements of nursing care, participate and contribute to the implementation, assessment and review of programmes of care.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent caring and interpersonal skills and must be someone who is enthusiastic, innovative and wants to work in a service that is committed to providing individualized evidenced based care.
The post holder will be supported under the National Apprenticeships Scheme to complete a 12 month development programme on the job in line with the Apprenticeships Standards (2017).
The Care Certificate forms part of the training and covers most of the required mandatory training within the Trust. Post holders with a 'Care Certificate' issued by their former employer will be expected to submit their certificate and portfolio of evidence to the Education and Development Department for verification and further guidance on how to proceed once commencing the Apprenticeship Programme.
The programme will also involve off ward training to ensure staff have the time to develop and consolidate their learning. The Apprenticeship scheme offers a new career pathway for Senior Healthcare Support Worker to progress up the career ladder with confidence and flexibility.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
We look forward to receiving your application.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,154 to £24,526 a year Per Annum Inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-LEW-4448187-EO
Job locations
1-5 Heather Close, Hither Green, London, SE13 6UG
Hither Green
London
SE13 6UG
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1-5 Heather Close, Hither Green, London, SE13 6UG
Hither Green
London
SE13 6UG
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager - Lewisham Complex Care Service
Alexander Gyasi
07773062796
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