Healthcare Support Worker - Mental Health

Priory Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor in Romford is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join our team. You will support patients with daily living tasks, monitor wellbeing, and help deliver personalised care plans within a forensic low secure environment.

You will work on long day and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and travel to the site as needed. The role offers training, development opportunities and a chance to grow within Priory Group.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent with GCSE/NVQ2 English and Maths.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with service users and families.
• Ability to work as part of a team and handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment and implementation of personal care plans.
• Support daily living activities to promote wellbeing and dignity.
• Maintain accurate daily notes and care plans.
• Build rapport with patients, families and staff while complying with policies.

Skills

NVQ2 Health & Social Care

GCSE English & Maths

Communication skills

Education

NVQ2 or higher in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - Mental Health

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Suttons Manor

Compensation: £26,300 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor, London Rd, Stapleford Tawney, Romford RM4 1BF.

26300.0 annual salary.

Full Time 37.5 Hours

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor has an opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our team.

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor, Stapleford Tawney, offers a wide range of support to people with complex mental health needs.

Working in a forensic low secure service for male patients with mental health needs and physical health challenges. Shifts are long days and nights working 4 shifts and 3 shifts over a two week rolling pattern. Working hours include weekends, bank holidays and all festival periods. Site is in a remote area with no public transport links on Sundays so will need to ensure ability to travel to and from work site on all days of the week.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients. Ensure that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks. To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.

• Complete daily administration including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
• Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
• Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
• To undertake keyworking responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or related area or equivalent or higher recognised qualification. GCSE or NVQ2 in English and Maths. N.B. It is not anticipated that all new recruits to the role will have NVQ2 qualification but will commence the attainment process within six months of joining and will have a specific time period in which to qualify.
• Communication and personal interaction is a key feature of this role and may include the provision of support to people who use challenging behaviour as a way to communicate their needs and frustrations or who use alternative communication methods such as pictures and signing systems. This role also requires participation in and promotion of a team approach at all times, with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the service user. To contribute both verbally and in writing to service user reviews and support planning.
• The problems faced by many service users may present challenging situations, which may increase the physical, sensory and emotional demands of the role.

The following experience would be beneficial

Experience of working in a related environment is desirable.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.