If a high volume of applications is received this post may close early.
The post holder will work within a 24-hour service under the supervision of qualified nurses.
The main aspects of the role are to provide effective, high-quality, person-centred care to service users within the older peoples care division with a functional mental health diagnosis.
The post holder will be actively involved in the delivery of direct patient care and in ensuring that patients' physical, psychological and emotional needs are met in a way that promotes independence and well being.
Main duties of the job
* Obtain basic personal information from the service user, as required at the time of admission to the service.
* Ensure that the service user is orientated to the clinical environment.
* To complete personal care for service users.
* Help diffuse situations where there is behaviour that challenges using the correct de-escalation and physical intervention techniques appropriate to the client group.
* Provide ongoing support to the service users and their carers.
* Contribute to maintaining the safety of service users through careful observation of both individuals and the environment in which they are being cared for, in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Policies and Procedures.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits
* Relocation packages are available
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
* Enable service users to establish their needs for support (advocacy) and enable them to obtain that support.
* Undertake personal care duties, including bathing, toileting and feeding.
* Provide and support service users right to choice within service delivery.
* Promote independence of the service users with activities of daily living giving assistance, as required.
Person Specification
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified, as necessary
* Able to work independently
* Understanding of working with challenging behaviours
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 in a Health & Social Care related field or equivalent qualification/experience
* Evidence on ongoing learning
* Care Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro rata
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