Band 3 Health Care Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties

Each individual has different needs however the list below outlines just some of the practical duties that the post holder will undertake, support and enable people to/with:

Identify/contribute to their own goals to improve their quality of life

Contribute to their own care/support/recovery plans

Support individuals to express their needs and wishes

Assist individuals with activities of daily living encouraging active

participation and independence

Promote their personal hygiene and physical health.

Actively engage in health promotion

Engage in meaningful and enjoyable activity

To support individuals with external activities/appointments under indirect supervision

May have responsibility for patient monies/valuables which need to be handled within SHSC local guidelines

To structure time positively

Initiate, maintain and strengthen familial and social relationships

increase self confidence

embrace new opportunities

3. Training and Supervision

Undertake mandatory and appropriate training relevant to your role for example:

General Health and Safety

Basic/advanced Life Support

RESPECT Training

Identify own training and developmental needs

Identify areas of training need that are relevant to the team

Assist in the delivery of training in areas of personal experience and interest

Provide mentoring to level 2 healthcare support worker apprentices who you are working alongside

Provide assessment and supervision of band 2 colleagues as they complete the care certificate

Participate in annual performance development reviews

Participate in regular individual and group supervision

Use supervision to understand, reflect, inform and improve your work practice

Participate in the development of the service

4. Personal responsibilities

Ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect

Promote anti-discriminatory activities

Work flexibly to meet service needs

5. Administrative responsibilities

Keep clinical records up to date using Trust systems in accordance with legislation as delegated by the nurse in charge

Support people to contribute to their own clinical notes

Maintain records to a high standard and record activity data in a timely manner

6. Professional responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of all personal information and data in line with organisational policy and the GPDR 2018

Be familiar and work in line with local and national policy and procedures.

Raise concern in regard to disciplinary or performance issues to the management team using policies and procedures such as safeguarding and whistle blowing.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or dementia
• Ability to build and sustain positive therapeutic relationships and to demonstrate an understanding of Person Centred Approaches and Values
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise own work activities, to work independently and also as part of a team
• Have effective communication, documentation & listening skills with the ability to empower others
• Understand impact of stigma and discrimination & to value diversity

Desirable

• An understanding and practical knowledge of trauma informed care & recovery
• Good computer literacy

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent (e.g. functional skills; ENIC)
• Vocational qualification in health and social care (e.g. care certificate; level 2/3 diploma)
• Willingness to attend training and development opportunities

Desirable

• Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental illness, learning disability and/or dementia
• To be flexible & adaptable within an ever changing environment

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring or supervising colleagues

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

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dovedale 1, Michael Carlisle Centre

Osborne Road

Sheffield

S11 9BF

Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)