Senior Health Care Support Worker Learning Disabilities
- NHS
- Part Time
- Hebden Bridge
- 24071.00 - 25674.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
18.75 Hours Per Week
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity? We are inviting applications for an experienced band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join the Calderdale Learning Disabilities Nursing Team. The Calderdale Learning Disability Community Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides specialist health support to both individuals, and their wider support networks. The administrative base is in the vibrant town of Hebden Bridge.
The team is multi-disciplinary and provides specialist health support to both individuals, and their wider support networks. The team works agilely and covers the Calderdale locality. The work is varied and will give the right candidate the chance to develop a range of skills working alongside team colleagues in IST, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, psychiatry and admin.
An interest and or/experience in working creatively with people with a learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum would be an advantage.
If you think you can help us achieve our mission and you relate to our values, we look forward to your application. If you would like any more information, please contact: Nicola Futcher on 07557 565844 or 01422 393841 for more information.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit someone who matches our values and who can support us to continue to provide high standards of care and support , The post is a key role within the LD Community nursing team and the wider Calderdale LD health team.
This is an opportunity to work in a community team supporting the nurses and wider team to deliver evidence based clinical nursing support by supporting the assessment and information gathering and implementation of care plans.
Work collaboratively with service users and their carers as well as other professionals.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role
We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a defined group of people.
as part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
demonstrate an understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of service users to enable you to instruct, advise & guide service users, family and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments independently within own level of competence and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health care professionals.
be required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg, following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
exercise a degree of independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when delivering tasks. Assess situations, identify and resolve potential problems, within own levels of competence.
ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
contribute to the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/ independence/recovery.
For further job information, please see attached documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator
- Good IT/keyboard skills.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner
- Demonstrates Trust Values
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good administration and organisational skills
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental etc. risks and act appropriately
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction
Desirable
- Language skills other than English
- Experience of supervising/inducting others
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- Or, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
Desirable
- Level 4 units in Health & Social Care
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further ...
