West London NHS Trust
About
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
We aim to meet the diverse needs of a local population of nearly 700,000 people and employ around 4,000 staff across 32 sites.
We take our responsibilities as an employer very seriously and are committed to equality and diversity.
Key details
Location
Site: Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
Address: 92 Bath Road
Town: Hounslow
Postcode: TW3 3LN
Major / Minor Region: London
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £28,622 - £30,225 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 3
Job overview
We are currently seeking health and social care assistants with a broad range of previous experience and knowledge who are looking for an opportunity to develop skills in rapid response and management of acutely unwell clients in the community. You will be working under the guidance of multi-disciplinary clinicians, to support assessment and treatment of patients to achieve medical stability and maintain functional ability, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Advert
You should have previous experience of working with a therapy, nursing or personal care team within a health or social care setting. You must be flexible, responsive and have excellent time management skills as the team's priorities can change throughout the day. You should have good written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working in a dynamic and effective team. As the service is community-based, you will need your own means of transport and will be required to work long days (7am to 7pm) and weekends on a rota basis.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ in health or social care (or below essential experience)
Desirable criteria
* Care Certificate for Support Worker
* Foundation Degree in related subject
* Trusted Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous work in health or social care setting (or above essential qualifications)
* Experience of working in paid or voluntary employment or community work
Desirable criteria
* Previous role as Rehabilitation Assistant / Health Care / Social Care Assistant
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care Respect, Communication)
* Ability to teach practical skills to clients
* Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups within supported environment
* Observation skills
* Good written and verbal communication
* Positive interpersonal skills
* Ability to work as an effective team member
* Commitment to own development and learning
* Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
* Fully licensed car driver or independently able to travel to manage an agreed schedule of community appointments
* Ability to comply with moving and handling regulations
* Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
* Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation
Desirable criteria
* Ability to carry out simple activity of daily living and mobility assessments
* Ability to carry out simple nursing tasks e.g. dressings
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of professional conduct
* Basic understanding of the effects of disability
* Health and safety / risk awareness
* Understanding of concept of enabling clients through the therapy process
Desirable criteria
* Familiar with equipment to assist activities of daily living
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Sade Ajayi
Job title: Clinical services manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 020377716220
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