Health Care Support Worker - Ashford Unit

Job summary

Ashford is a low secure forensic unit which provides specialist multi-disciplinary assessment for people with a learning disability, who also present with psychiatric disorder, personality disorder or challenging behaviour. We are based at Tatchbury Mount in Calmore. Ashford Unit has recently had around 10 million of investment for a specially designed unit to be built.

This role will offer an opportunity to offer career defining training and challenges; it will offer exposure to a very distinctive and rewarding environment, where you will be part of a close knit team. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary where you will receive supervision from a Registered Nurse and be encouraged to progress your career within Southern Health.

We would welcome applications from HCSWs with experience of working with challenging behaviours; experience within a forensic environment is not essential, but a compassionate and caring nature is.

You will work with other team members to promote independence, by providing effective treatment and skills training within a risk management plan to enable the patient to be discharged in to the community, or where needs dictate, onto an appropriate continuing healthcare service. You should possess excellent team working skills, be patient focused and embracing of the Trust values. You will have good communication skills and able to keep accurate and complete records.

Main duties of the job

*Provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care.

*Undertake a range of delegated clinical health duties.

*Lead on engaging with patients in identifying appropriate activities; as well as the implementation and evaluation of activities, working alongside the Activity Coordinator and Occupational Therapist.

*Work in collaboration with key MDT disciplines in implementation and evaluation of group work within the service.

*Provide support to the nurse in charge and/or the person responsible for the Clinical care of the patient.

*Accurately record patient/client information.

*Provide support to relatives/carers.

*Mentor, teach, induct, and buddy Band 2 HCSW.

*Be the lead SHCSW on a patient core team.

*Have sufficient skills and experience to understand the role of a senior support worker and work with minimal need for supervision due to competence in role.

*Have a proactive role in identifying and addressing the needs of patients.

*To have sufficient skills and experience to work with minimal need for supervision due to competence in role (Proficient / Expert).

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Unit

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Unit

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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