Job summary
To work independently within secure inpatient services to enable service users to engage in educational activity within the onsite workshop. To provide support and training to service users who have a range of mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities, to enable them to maintain, restore or create a balance between their abilities and the demands of the activities within the workshop.
To engage service users in co-produced/planned activity and encourage them, in a compassionate manner, towards achieving their identified goals and to promote independence and well-being through a client- centred approach
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will develop and deliver educational opportunities to service users within the workshop at the secure inpatient service, taking into account the potential risks of both the service users and the environment. The post holder will also be expected to liaise with external providers and educational organisations in order to develop the service successfully.
The successful applicant will take responsibility for the safety of the environment by ensuring the necessary health and safety checks are carried out and equipment is maintained appropriately; ordering and maintaining materials in line with service budget; supporting and supervising junior staff when in the area.
About us
A great experience for our colleagues
We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.
Valuing our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
Disability Confident Scheme
We are signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme. This means we have to demonstrate that we're taking positive action to attract, recruit and retain disabled people
Continuously improving services
We have an award-winning system for delivering efficiency through clinician-led quality improvements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification which details all main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Minimum of Level 3 qualification or equivalent in healthcare
- Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
- Level 3 in Assessing (Teaching and Quality NVQ Assessing) or equivalent
- Teaching qualification i.e Certificate of Education/PGCE or equivalent or willing to work towards
- Previous experience of working in healthcare e.g Nursing/care/AHP assistant
- Experience of supporting people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of actively engaging in a supervision system
Desirable
- Evidence of additional relevant qualifications to role
- Experiencing of running group sessions
- Experience of delivering training packages
Essential
Essential
- Minimum of Level 3 qualification or equivalent in healthcare
Essential
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
essential
Essential
- Level 3 in Assessing (Teaching and Quality NVQ Assessing) or equivalent
essential
Essential
- Teaching qualification i.e Certificate of Education/PGCE or equivalent or willing to w
essential
Essential
- Previous experience of working in healthcare e.g Nursing/care/AHP assistant
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Minimum of Level 3 qualification or equivalent in healthcare
- Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
- Level 3 in Assessing (Teaching and Quality NVQ Assessing) or equivalent
- Teaching qualification i.e Certificate of Education/PGCE or equivalent or willing to work towards
- Previous experience of working in healthcare e.g Nursing/care/AHP assistant
- Experience of supporting people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of actively engaging in a supervision system
Desirable
- Evidence of additional relevant qualifications to role
- Experiencing of running group sessions
- Experience of delivering training packages
Essential
Essential
- Minimum of Level 3 qualification or equivalent in healthcare
Essential
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
essential
Essential
- Level 3 in Assessing (Teaching and Quality NVQ Assessing) or equivalent
essential
Essential
- Teaching qualification i.e Certificate of Education/PGCE or equivalent or willing to w
essential
Essential
- Previous experience of working in healthcare e.g Nursing/care/AHP assistant
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
