Bank Recovery Support Worker
Reference
PRI96932
Location
Cragston Court, Cragston Close, Blakelaw, Newcastle Upon Tyne,NE5 3SR
Priory Group Division
Adult Care
Salary
£12.30 Per Hour
Hours
Bank
Vacancy Type
Bank
Job Advert Role Description
Cragston Court is a 20-bedded residential rehabilitation and recovery unit which cares for adults over the age of 18, who have enduring mental health needs.
Based in Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Service users are usually referred to us from psychiatric wards or from the community following a number of re-admissions, or from placements where they haven't made a sustained recovery.
Main Duties:
To provides practical support and responsive care to service users who require support in their rehabilitation and recovery whilst ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with service users as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with service users, escorting on appointments, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
• Contribute to a team approach to residential care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in regular team meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
Division DBS info
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date
30/11/2024