Job responsibilities PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESClinical1. To contribute to the delivery of a planned programme of care under the direct supervision of thequalified practitioner.2. To assist the qualified practitioners by being proactive in maximizing health, well being and socialinclusion of service users.3. To provide assistance with activities of daily living, participating in and developing health promotionalactivities.4. To report general observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verbally andin written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service-users physicalor mental health.5. To carry out supported observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verballyand in written formats, as required.6. To contribute to the effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/fromother departments, e.g., catering department. Ensure this information is provided in the mosteffective way. i.e., telephone, fax or in writing.7. To maintain effective communication between individuals, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinaryteam.8. To assist the qualified practitioner, under their direct supervision to administer medication to serviceusers in line with trust policy.9. To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented byservice users due to their mental health needs.10. As directed by the qualified practitioners, play a specific role in maintaining a safe environment forservice users, staff and visitors.11. To carry out specific duties that contribute to the assessment of service users physical/psychologicalhealthcare needs as requested by the qualified practitioner.12. To carry out, under supervision or direction, activities, which optimize service users level offunctioning and develop meaningful activities for individuals and groups.13. As directed by the qualified practitioner, maintain accurate charts that contribute to the assessmentof a service users physical condition e.g. diet and fluid charts, weight or blood pressure, pulse andtemperature.14. To prepare agreed assessment reports and treatment plans to assist the qualified practitioner withcare planning.15. To use skills and techniques, gained during mandatory training, to de-escalate situations whereservice users become physically and verbally aggressive.16. To contribute to the development of risk management plans for the service user or risk to others as aresult of the behavior or actions of service users.17. To escort service users as directed by the qualified practitioner.