Mental Health Support Worker - Flexible Hours + Induction

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Induction up to 6 months

Salary progression after training

Flexible working discussions

Résumé du poste

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Community Intensive Rehabilitation Team within Adult Mental Health. You will assist in delivering care under supervision, support clients to appointments, and participate in social and therapeutic activities in a community setting.

Salary progression occurs after training; a paid induction of up to six months for those new to healthcare is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people, patients and carers.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• At least one year in an acute, crisis or rehabilitation mental health setting.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management tools used in adult mental health.
• Understanding of the recovery model and a rehabilitation-focused approach.

Responsabilités

• Assist in delivering care to individual clients under the direction of a qualified nurse, occupational therapist, social worker or psychologist.
• Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Carry out tasks assigned for patients in crisis care plans, in consultation with senior team members.
• Accompany and support patients to appointments and act as their advocate where appropriate.
• Take part in social, recreational and therapeutic activities with patients and carers.
• Support family and carers to cope with the demands placed on them by the patient.
• Carry out observations in line with individual care plans and client needs.
• Accurately document mental state assessments in case notes.
• Record all contacts with clients in case notes.
• Use risk management tools in line with Trust policy.
• Work to the principles of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Demonstrate an empathic understanding of mental health problems.

Connaissances

Risk assessment

Recovery-focused approach

Empathy

Formation

NVQ 3 or health-related qualification

Description du poste

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Community Intensive Rehabilitation Team within Adult Mental Health. You will assist in delivering care under supervision, support clients to appointments, and participate in social and therapeutic activities in a community setting.

Salary progression occurs after training; a paid induction of up to six months for those new to healthcare is offered.