Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team providing health lead respite for adults with Learning Disabilities and complex physical health needs
The role is focused on supporting people with Learning Disabilities and additional complex health needs through their adult life span. This will encompass supporting the individuals Physical health needs, mental wellbeing. Challenging health inequalities by supporting other servicers to make reasonable adjustments as required. Additionally to us a multi disciplinary approach working closely with other professionals , families and careers. Ensuring the correct legal frameworks are followed at all times.
Main duties of the job
As a nursing assistant you will be required to carry out assigned duties involving direct patient care and observation of service users under guidance and supervision of qualified staff.
You will work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in their care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care which will include hands on personal care of service users in all areas of daily living needs under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users activities and leisure, providing details of change in presentation and risk factors,
To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care which will include hands on personal care of service users in all areas of daily living needs under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users activities and leisure, providing details of change in presentation and risk factors,
To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- H & SC Level 2
Desirable
- Phlebotomy trained
- Physical Health competency basic passport
- MEWS
- Level 2 Smoking Cessation
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude.
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
- Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care
- Experience working in a care setting
Desirable
- Good standard of education.
- Qualification in craft, domestic skills, leisure or health equivalent to City & Guild Part 1, or 2 year experience working in a health setting.
- Experience of individuals with complex physical health needs
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- H & SC Level 2
Desirable
- Phlebotomy trained
- Physical Health competency basic passport
- MEWS
- Level 2 Smoking Cessation
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude.
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
- Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care
- Experience working in a care setting
Desirable
- Good standard of education.
- Qualification in craft, domestic skills, leisure or health equivalent to City & Guild Part 1, or 2 year experience working in a health setting.
- Experience of individuals with complex physical health needs
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff
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.
