Health Care Support Worker

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a dedicated individual to join the Police Pathways Team. The role involves supporting mental health practitioners in providing care to patients referred to the team, ensuring high standards of support and access to appropriate services. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts across retail and leisure

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support or similar roles is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of health promotion and physical health management.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified practitioners in assessment and planning for patients under section 136.
• Provide support and interventions to patients in the Health Based Place of Safety.
• Signpost patients to community resources and support services.

Skills

Support for patients

Assessment and planning

Communication

Job description

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The post holder will work as part of the Police Pathways Team (Health Based Place of Safety, and Joint Response Vehicle) to undertake allocated duties under the supervision of the Police Pathways coordinator within the team.

The post holder will work alongside mental health practitioners, supporting patients who are referred into the Police Pathways Team, ensuring the highest possible standard of care in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

To support the Police Pathways Coordinator as part of the MHJRV service to provide an effective and efficient response to referrals from GMP and NWAS.

To support patients to access the right care at the right time in the least restrictive way, reducing system pressures across emergency services, our locality EDs, and S136 suites.

To provide support to Police Pathways practitioners in ensuring all patients referred into the team are cared for in line with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include:

1. To assist qualified practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating assessments of patients under a section 136.
2. To ensure that patients access appropriate services.
3. To provide support and interventions to patients in the HBPoS.
4. To signpost patients to third sector provisions and other community resources such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Peer Support Service, and others listed in the Local Borough Signposting Directory.
5. Provide regular and practical support for patients and their carers in managing dignity and independence.
6. Assist patients in gaining access to resources required to meet their needs.
7. Provide information on health promotion and support physical health management.
8. Report regularly to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community, across five boroughs of Greater Manchester: Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. Our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnership. We especially welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of mental illness, either personally or as a carer.

If you join us, we offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
• Access to Continued Professional Development.
• Involvement in improvement and research activities.
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Lindsey Emma Baucutt
Job title: Senior Service Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]