Are you an enthusiastic individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of Older Adults in an acute mental health hospital? If so, this vacancy could be just the career for you!
We are looking for a full time support worker to work on our mixed sex functional Older Adult ward at Woodlands in Salford. The post holder will provide support and assistance to other members of the team. The post holder will provide routine care and support to Older Adults experiencing mental health problems, under the direction of the registered nurse on shift. The post holder will also play an active role in supporting relatives or loved ones of our service users, as they play a pivotal role in the care of our service users.
Shift work is a requirement of this role and the 24/7 service. Whilst some hours may be unsociable and outside of working hours, the post holder would still have access to a full multi-disciplinary team and will be provided with regular supervision and annual appraisals to focus on their professional growth and development.
The post holder will provide support and assistance to other members of the team. The post holder will provide routine care and support to people experiencing mental health problems, under the direction of
the registered nurse and under the supervision of an identified member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will promote therapeutic activity on the ward, under direction of the nursing team and the Occupational Therapist. The post holder will provide routine care and support to Older Adults experiencing mental health problems, under the direction of the registered nurse on shift. The post holder will also play an active role in supporting relatives or loved ones of our service users, as they play a pivotal role in the care of our service users.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see detailed job description and person specification for full details. In summary:
• Contribute to and support the multi disciplinary team to provide a
high quality service that takes account of service users’ individual
needs.
• Contribute to ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment is
maintained for service users, carers, visitors and staff.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with service users
according to their age, understanding, language and ability.
• Promote and engage in therapeutic activity on the ward, under
direction of the nursing team and the Occupational Therapist.
• Provide practical support to service users in developing and
managing their dignity and independence.
• Contribute to and support service users’ rights, beliefs and choices
taking into account issues of diversity and cultural need.
• Understand and follow delegated duties in relation to individual
service user’s care.
• Support qualified staff and contribute to the planning,
implementation and evaluation of individual’s care plans.
• Assist in the delivery of direct patient care under the direction and
supervision of the appropriately qualified staff.
• Undertake nursing observations in line with the Safe and Supportive
Observation of Patients at Risk Policy.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate
activities and tasks for service users.
• Assist service users to develop and maintain personal hygiene and
appearance and cleanliness in their environment, providing direct
personal care where appropriate, whilst promoting their
independence and choice.
• Assist and where appropriate, accompany service users in taking
up recreational and leisure activities, following a risk assessment
being undertaken by a registered nurse.
Required to undertake identified escort duties within and outside the mental health unit boundaries as delegated by a registered nurse
following a risk assessment being undertaken by a registered
nurse.
• Encourage service users to select an appropriate diet and fluids to
meet their nutritional requirements.
• Assist service users in eating and drinking as identified in their care
plan.
• Assist service users to maintain and improve their mobility.
• Assist in moving and handling service users where necessary,
utilising Trust approved manual handling techniques.
• Develop a rapport with service users based on trust and respect
within appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ensure that all observations and changes to service users’ mental
or physical health and well being are reported to their immediate
supervisor.
• Contribute to the recording of clinical information / interventions, via
the immediate supervisor.
• Provide written accounts of events / incidents under the guidance of
qualified staff.
• Undertake duties within own level of competence as requested by
the qualified staff.
• Contribute to ensuring that the ward environment is clean and tidy.
• Contribute to ensuring that bedrooms are thoroughly cleaned on
admission and discharge.
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 – 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Friday 11 Oct 2024