Support Worker, Clinical Health Assistant

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity for a motivated individual to join a dynamic community team as a Clinical Health Care Assistant. Responsibilities include supporting individuals with learning disabilities, managing care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. With bases in Redhill and Leatherhead, applicants will need a driving license and vehicle for travel. The role offers robust support and training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Excellent health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with a learning disability.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a caseload.
• Clean driving license and vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support according to care plans.
• Participate in assessments and evaluations.
• Document health changes and report to clinical professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teaching

Assessment Participation

Job description

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary community team as a Clinical Health Care Assistant.

The post holder will have experience working with people with a learning disability, be able to manage and prioritise a caseload whilst supporting implementation of care plans to a high standard as developed by experienced clinicians including Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Dietitians and Speech and Language Therapists. The post holder will be required to work autonomously whilst demonstrating good interpersonal skills, including verbal and written.

This post requires elements of practical work – including but not limited to : teaching to maximise someone's independence, assistance with practical health issues – supporting health appointment, provision of advice, development of accessible information. The post holder may be required to support physiotherapy which involves water-based therapy and, the successful candidate will be supported to access relevant life saver training.

The post holder will be supported to access robust supervision and relevant training opportunities.

The team covers the East of Surrey, with bases at both Redhill and Leatherhead. There will be an expectation for some travel between bases. The successful applicant will have a clean driving license and a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.

• To provide practical support and follow a plan of care developed by a team professional.
• To participate in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions as part of a holistic approach working with the team of clinical professionals in a variety of settings.
• To feedback to the professional on the implementation and evaluation of the work that they are undertaking.
• To observe and document any changes in the health and wellbeing of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the clinical professional/professional team any new or change in risk or presentation of the person.
  
  

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Denise Silcock Job title: Clinical Lead/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01372216280