Health Care Support Worker

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking a supportive role within the Police Pathways Team. The successful candidate will assist mental health practitioners in ensuring high standards of care for patients referred to the team. Your responsibilities include patient assessment, providing interventions, and supporting resource access. The role offers flexible working opportunities, generous leave, and access to professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience working with mental health patients.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of mental health policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support patients referred to the Police Pathways Team.
• Assist in assessments and evaluations for patients under section 136.
• Provide health promotion information and support.

Skills

Mental health support

Crisis intervention

Effective communication

Education

Relevant health-related qualification

Job description

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. Use of a car or access to means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is a requirement of this role.

The post holder will work alongside mental health practitioners, supporting patients who are referred into the Police Pathways Team and 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.

To assist qualified practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating assessments of patients under a section 136.

To ensure that patients access appropriate services.

To provide support and interventions to patients in the HBPoS.

To signpost patients to third sector provision as appropriate, including community resources such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Peer Support Service, and other resources found in the Local Borough Signposting Directory.

Provide regular and practical support for patients and their carers in managing dignity and independence.

Assist patients to gain access to resources required to meet their needs.

Provide information on health promotion and support physical health management.

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, and 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.

If you come and work for us, we will 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.