Community Support Worker

Employer: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Position: Community Support Worker (Band 3)
Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 per year
Job Type: Fixed term, Full-time
Work location: Middlesbrough 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

This post is not open to trainees. The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Community Support Worker in the Middlesbrough Treatment and Intervention Team based at Parkside Mental Health Resource Centre, Middlesbrough. The service is open 09.00 – 17.00 hrsMonday- Friday.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality patient focused care in a community setting.

The role will involve improving the lives of people with complex mental health disorders by supporting a team of professionals in the treatment, intervention, and management of their identified mental health needs through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, the starting salary for this role would not meet the required salary threshold for this post to be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa. https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job

Your Responsibilities include:

• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.

• Maintain safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.

• Responsible for recognising the signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, and follows correct safeguarding policies

• Undertakes delegated activities within level of own competency, and with due regard to risk assessment, to assist with the implementation of intervention plans as part of the multidisciplinary team.

• Completes patient assessment tools and accurately summarises within patient care records as directed.

• Identifies changes in patients’ presentation and acts, reports and records appropriately.

• Accompany and provide support to patients in a variety of community settings, as delegated and dependent on current risk assessment.

• Assists in the provision of health education and advice on health promotion to patients and their carers.

• Where appropriate and with authorisation, acts as an advocate for patients/carers. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 (no weekends).

You Will Have

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)

• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively

• Competency in venepuncture

• Competency in ECGs

• Person centred care

• Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation (within agreed timescale)

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (within agreed timescale)

Requirements

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent

• Care Certificate

• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2

• Successful completion of Trust’s full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.

Benefits

• You will be offered regular supervision and participate in team developments.

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Application Process

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