Community Support Worker

Job summary

The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

An exciting opportunity has risen for the post of a Community Support worker in our community rehab and recovery team at Lanchester Road Site. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality patient focused care in a community setting.

The role will involve improving the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.

To work as part of a community team which may be integrated, working collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services.

To assist in the delivery of patient care, as directed by registered practitioners and team manager, undertaking duties and activities with limited or indirect supervision in patients' homes and other community settings.

To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of patient care.

To show commitment to and participate in quality improvement activities.

Main duties of the job

Maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.

Responsible for recognising the signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, and follows correct safeguarding policies

Undertakes delegated activities within level of own competency, and with due regard to risk assessment, to assist with the implementation of intervention plans as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Completes patient assessment tools and accurately summarises within patient care records.

Identifies changes in patients' presentation and acts, reports and records appropriately.

Regularly accompanies and provides support to patients in a variety of community settings, as delegated and dependent on current risk assessment. This includes social inclusion/community integration/transfer to and from appropriate areas e.g. acute hospitals, dentist etc.

Assists in the provision of health education and advice on health promotion to patients and their carers.

Demonstrates safe breakaway techniques in the management of violence and aggression as required.

Demonstrates safe moving and handling of patients using equipment as required.

Where appropriate and with authorisation, acts as an advocate for patients/carers. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.

About us

We pride ourselves in being the catalyst that makes a difference in service users lives for the better. The Community Rehabilitation and Recovery team proposes a fantastic opportunity for practitioners to become a vital component in a team that is busy, dynamic and recently expanded allowing more candidates to work in the rehabilitation services within TEWV.

What lays ahead is the opportunity to become a member that will be recognised as being part of a supportive and enthusiastic team. Additionally, you will be working alongside care coordinators and lead professionals to achieve patient centred care that is recovery focused. The aim is to aid individuals to achieve the highest level of independence possible reflective of their situation and bring about change that is positive and improves a person's quality of life. This will also be accompanied the aim to support recovery, health, well-being and social participation.

Lease car scheme is available and enhancements as the team provide a 7-day service working 365 days of the year.

We are a team that is compassionate, inclusive, and committed working together to provide excellent care to support our community .