Care Support Worker - Learning & Disabilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Care Support Worker - Learning and Disabilities

Trust:Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Location: Princess of Wales Hospital - Church View , Osbourne Court , Malver N

Pay Rate:£12.45 - £21.03 Per Hour

Shifts Pattern: 07:00 am - 14:30 pm

14:00 pm 21:30 pm

RN 21:15 pm - 07:15 am

About the Trust: -

Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust are the countys main provider of community nursing, therapy and mental health services. They provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

Why might this job interest you?

This position allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary support when they need it most.

What you can add:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a learning and disability hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards ,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Mental Health or Learning Disabilities environment
• Previous NHS Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• All Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification. Evidence accepted includes:
• Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
• Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
• QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
• QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
• QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.

Desirable

• MAPA or Safety Intervention training Advanced and Emergency Desirable however if you do not hold this training will be provided. Once 10 shifts have been complete we will pay you for the training days.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Service Users physical/emotional needs
• IT Literate
• Understanding of promotion of independent living
• Understanding the principles of Service Users with complex needs/ challenging behaviour
• Understanding of Teamwork

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Osborne Court

Osborne Road

Malvern

Worcestershire

WR14 1JE

Employer's website

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