Assistant Practitioner Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen engagierten Health Care Support Worker, um Teil eines dynamischen Teams zu werden, das sich der Unterstützung älterer Erwachsener widmet. In dieser spannenden Rolle werden Sie mit einem multidisziplinären Team zusammenarbeiten und eine Vielzahl von Aufgaben übernehmen, um die psychische und physische Gesundheit der Patienten zu fördern. Die Position erfordert ausgezeichnete Kommunikations- und klinische Fähigkeiten sowie ein tiefes Verständnis für die spezifischen Bedürfnisse älterer Menschen mit Demenz. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, das Leben älterer Erwachsener zu verbessern, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Karrierepausen

Teilzeitoptionen

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit älteren Erwachsenen mit Demenz.
• Gute Kenntnisse über psychische Gesundheitsbedürfnisse älterer Erwachsener.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung qualifizierter Mitarbeiter im Team.
• Bereitstellung hochwertiger Pflege für Patienten.

Skills

Erfahrung mit älteren Erwachsenen

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Klinische Fähigkeiten

Kenntnisse über Demenz

Education

Qualifikation im Gesundheitswesen

Tools

RiO-Systeme

PDR/Supervision-Systeme

Job description

Ormskirk Older Adult Integrated Mental Health Team - Band 4 Health Care Support Worker

Ormskirk Older Adult Integrated Mental Health Team is seeking an experienced Band 4 Health Care Support Worker to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving service dedicated to the needs of the older adult population. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and passionate about supporting older adults to join a forward-thinking, dynamic, and continuously developing team.

The team provides high-quality care for older adults with dementia or significant functional/psychological mental health needs, ensuring access to timely, intensive, and specialist mental health care. We also collaborate with families, carers, and other agencies to promote well-being and support for individuals and their families.

The team encompasses various functions, including Home Treatment, Care Home Liaison, Community Mental Health, and Memory Assessment. The Health Care Support Worker plays a vital role within the team, working closely with all members. Applicants must have experience working with older adults with dementia and demonstrate a good understanding of older adult mental health and their specific needs. Excellent clinical and communication skills are essential.

The post involves working as part of the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, assisting qualified staff in their duties, and providing high standards of care to support patients' mental and physical health journeys within the team. You will operate within a multidisciplinary team, performing a diverse range of duties, including the use of electronic care records (RiO systems) and staffing record systems (PDR/supervision), while maintaining compliance with mandatory training.

You should maintain a positive attitude towards organizational change and service development.

About Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust provides a range of services, including secondary mental health care and specialist services such as inpatient child and adolescent mental health, perinatal mental health, and forensic services. We also offer community physical health and well-being services in partnership with local organizations across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton.

We support flexible working arrangements, including term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences in their application and discuss options during interviews.

For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Additional Information

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 7 May 2025.