Ormskirk Older Adult Integrated Mental Health Team - Band 4 Health Care Support Worker
Ormskirk Older Adult Integrated Mental Health Team is seeking an experienced Band 4 Health Care Support Worker to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving service dedicated to the needs of the older adult population. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and passionate about supporting older adults to join a forward-thinking, dynamic, and continuously developing team.
The team provides high-quality care for older adults with dementia or significant functional/psychological mental health needs, ensuring access to timely, intensive, and specialist mental health care. We also collaborate with families, carers, and other agencies to promote well-being and support for individuals and their families.
The team encompasses various functions, including Home Treatment, Care Home Liaison, Community Mental Health, and Memory Assessment. The Health Care Support Worker plays a vital role within the team, working closely with all members. Applicants must have experience working with older adults with dementia and demonstrate a good understanding of older adult mental health and their specific needs. Excellent clinical and communication skills are essential.
The post involves working as part of the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, assisting qualified staff in their duties, and providing high standards of care to support patients' mental and physical health journeys within the team. You will operate within a multidisciplinary team, performing a diverse range of duties, including the use of electronic care records (RiO systems) and staffing record systems (PDR/supervision), while maintaining compliance with mandatory training.
You should maintain a positive attitude towards organizational change and service development.
About Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust provides a range of services, including secondary mental health care and specialist services such as inpatient child and adolescent mental health, perinatal mental health, and forensic services. We also offer community physical health and well-being services in partnership with local organizations across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton.
We support flexible working arrangements, including term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences in their application and discuss options during interviews.
For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Additional Information
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 7 May 2025.
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