Health Care Support Worker

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have a Clinical Support Worker Band 3 vacancy at the Haven, MillView Hospital. The Haven is a 24/7 unit providing an crisis assessment for service users who are in need of this support. The service supports people that are medically fit and may have otherwise attended Accident and Emergency.

We aim to provide an effective, safe and accessible alternative to A&E and provide timely crisis interventions for service users in the community.

The Haven is a 24 hour service and requires that staff work both day and night shifts. We aim to ensure that the roster is completed 2 months in advance to ensure our staff are aware on there shifts ahead of time to allow for a good work/life balance.

Main duties of the job

To work alongside, and support colleagues to ensure the safety of service users who are attending in crisis.

To offer a therapeutic opportunity either prior to assessment, or post assessment until they are ready to leave with an onward care plan.

To escalate any concerns to qualified staff

To work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for clients.

To undertake personal care duties for patients if this is needed

About us

We are based in the city of Brighton and Hove, our trust provides both mental health and learning disability care throughout Sussex.

The city has excellent travel links and is easily commutable. It is a vibrant and exciting place to live and work.

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AB-20833

Job locations

MillView Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 8LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a successful Urgent Support Worker in our team you will have

excellent communication both written and verbal
experience in working with members of the public

it would be advantageous if you have:

experience in working in the care setting
experience of working with mental illness or have lived experience

You will offer a therapeutic intervention and direct care to clients attending in crisis under the guidance of the nurse in charge. These interventions will be based on an individuals needs and risks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a successful Urgent Support Worker in our team you will have

excellent communication both written and verbal
experience in working with members of the public

it would be advantageous if you have:

experience in working in the care setting
experience of working with mental illness or have lived experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

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.