Healthcare Support Worker

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health service provider in Worthing is looking for a motivated Healthcare Assistant. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide person-centered care to patients. Applicants must have NVQ Level 2 in Care and a commitment to enhancing service user care. The role requires experience in health or social care, teamwork, and flexibility. Competitive salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience working within a health or social care setting.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care during long day shift patterns.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

Meadowfield is an award winning, purpose built acute mental health unit in Worthing, West Sussex offering person‑centred and holistic care to the people of Adur, Arun and Worthing. Meadowfield has 34 mixed gender beds for people of working age (Maple and Rowan Ward) and 18 beds on Larch Ward which is for people over the age of 65 all of which operate with open doors.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for confident people with a genuine interest in Mental Health who are motivated, dynamic and forward thinking to work at Meadowfield as Healthcare Assistants. Applicants need to be committed to maintaining and improving service user centred care to the highest standards. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team with an ability to demonstrate good communication skills and team working abilities. In return you will benefit from working in a therapeutic environment conducive to the treatment and recovery of people with acute functional mental health problems. All your skills and life experience will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Job responsibilities

We currently work a Long Day shift pattern on the wards, this includes weekends and night shifts.

We are no longer able to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role so please don't apply if this is required.

Please do get in touch and I will be happy to arrange for either myself or one of the ward managers to answer any questions you may have. I would actively encourage this, especially if you have not worked in this environment before.

Interviews will be held face to face only so please do not apply if you will be unable to attend an interview in person.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• NVQ Level 2 in Care

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience working within a health or social care setting.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum / pro rata