Healthcare Support Worker

Kent PLC; Swanley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the community is seeking enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers for the North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. You will work as part of a supportive team focusing on service users with mental health needs, delivering personal care and promoting recovery. Responsibilities include assisting with care plans, conducting health checks, and supporting daily activities. A valid UK driving licence is essential as travel between locations is required. The position offers the opportunity to be involved in meaningful mental health support.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in mental health or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to support clients in their recovery and maintain community living.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Community Rehabilitation Team, focusing on service users' needs.
• Provide support to an allocated group of service users to promote recovery.
• Assist in planning and evaluating individual care plans with clinicians.
• Conduct physical health checks as required and document findings.
• Undertake tasks allocated by the Nurse/healthcare professional.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Education

Full, valid UK driving licence

Job description

The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients complex mental health needs to manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes. The team works in close partnership with Social Care and housing providers to ensure each client has the necessary resources available to enable them to engage in their rehab journey. Across the Community Rehabilitation teams, the clinical team consists of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and VCSE Workers. We currently have an exciting opportunities for two enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. Post one will cover Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley. Post two will cover Medway and Swale. Individuals may be expected to ensure the team is able provide input between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 according to the needs of the service, including working some evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• You will work as part of a Community Rehabilitation Team , focusing on the direct needs of service users.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will provide support and give time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their recovery and maintain them in their community environment. You will be promoting and facilitating therapeutic activity, promoting self-care and supporting with activities of daily living.
• You will support service users to identify their needs and to assist Clinicians to plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• You will be working to the recovery model to support the service user to work towards their identified goals.
• Giving physical health checks and physical health care as required or instructed, documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (MEWS), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge.
• Undertaking day-to-day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional.
• The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
  We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.