Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Support Worker within our service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a fast paced and challenging environment and be involved in the on-going development of intensive support function within our Community Learning Disability Team. It is essential that you have an interest in working with individuals with learning disabilities within community and inpatient services.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Learning Disability Division provides specialist services to adults who have a learning disability and/or autism who may present with health issues, individuals who are described as having complex challenging behaviour and people with a risk of offending or have a history of criminal conviction. The service is based on the principles that underpin the Transforming Care Agenda and is developing new models of care and support for people with a learning disability.
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
The post holder will provide direct care and observation of people who use the service under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff and work with service users on an individual and group basis to actively engage people in their treatment and care plans to support the development of social, self-help, occupational and personal skills as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and be motivated to engage in new ways of working.
They will have a clear commitment to person-centred practices and will be able to demonstrate this in their work with individuals, families and teams.
You will be expected to work in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary team and with a range of health and social care providers within community and inpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to participate in an on-call rota alongside a registered professional during the day, at evenings and weekends across Liverpool and Sefton and will be expected to use their own car for this purpose.
We are looking for people who share our core values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect and Enthusiasm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide direct care and observation of people who use the service under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff and work with service users on an individual and group basis to actively engage people in their treatment and care plans to support the development of social, self-help, occupational and personal skills as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and be motivated to engage in new ways of working.
They will have a clear commitment to person-centred practices and will be able to demonstrate this in their work with individuals, families and teams.
You will be expected to work in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary team and with a range of health and social care providers within community and inpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to participate in an on-call rota alongside a registered professional during the day, at evenings and weekends across Liverpool and Sefton and will be expected to use their own car for this purpose.
We are looking for people who share our core values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect and Enthusiasm.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting
- Demonstrate evidence of working in a team
- Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and who offend of display challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Experience working in a supervisory role
Knowledge
Essential
- Apprenticeship in H & SC Level 3
- Able to communicate effectively
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
Skills
Essential
- Able to satisfactorily complete physical intervention training
- Able to work within unpredictable circumstances
- Able to take direction and instruction
- Good communication skills - verbal and non-verbal
- Able to work under supervision
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations and support others
- Ability to meet the day to today needs of the service users including providing practical support with daily living activities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To have good observation and report skills
- Ability to supervise
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting
- Demonstrate evidence of working in a team
- Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and who offend of display challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Experience working in a supervisory role
Knowledge
Essential
- Apprenticeship in H & SC Level 3
- Able to communicate effectively
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
Skills
Essential
- Able to satisfactorily complete physical intervention training
- Able to work within unpredictable circumstances
- Able to take direction and instruction
- Good communication skills - verbal and non-verbal
- Able to work under supervision
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations and support others
- Ability to meet the day to today needs of the service users including providing practical support with daily living activities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To have good observation and report skills
- Ability to supervise
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Intensive Support Function Community Learning Disability Team
Norris Green Hub, Falklands Approach
Liverpool
L11 5BS
Employer's website
https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
