Enablement Worker

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated worker to support people with learning disabilities in managing health needs. You will work under supervision to contribute to care planning and deliver person-centered support.

The role involves participating in multidisciplinary discussions, adapting communication to complex needs, and applying NICE guidelines to interventions.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Direct Care or equivalent qualification.
• Good literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills (GCSE A-C or equivalent).
• Experience in a learning disability setting relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and well-being.
• Contribute to and create plans for people with learning disabilities to manage identified health needs.
• Deliver interventions in line with NICE guidelines and local procedures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Develop accessible, person-centred support plans with service users and carers.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Direct Care or equivalent

Good literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills (GCSE A-C or equivalent)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and well-being.
• Under supervision and guidance contribute to and create plans for people with learning disabilities to enable the proactive management of identified health needs which may include challenging behaviour.
• Under supervision and guidance, we contribute to the delivery of a wide range of therapeutic interventions ensuring evidence-based practice according to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and National and local procedures.
• To participate and contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Support and contribute to the development of accessible person-centered support plans and information in partnership with service users, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
• To be able to adjust communication approaches to meet the complex needs of clients with varying levels of learning disability.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Direct Care or equivalent relevant qualification.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good literacy, numeracy and basic I.T Skills to GCSE grade A-C or equivalent

Exxperience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a learning disability setting commensurate with the role

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users

All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.

Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews.

ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE.

Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.