Job summaryAre you an existing Health Care Support Worker looking for a new opportunity to develop and work in an organisation that will help you achieve your goals to become the best you can be? Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our adult acute ward, Pine Ward at Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury. We are an award-winning team and when you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally. Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Main duties of the jobWith support of senior staff participate in procedures under the guidance of the professional leadIdentify, minimise and report risks of danger, harm and abuse to senior colleagues.Maintain a safe and secure environment at all times for the protection of self and others.At all times minimise risks to self by undertaking safe working practices.At all times work within agreed and established Trust policy and operational procedures.Work with other Trust services to promote seamless service user focused care, admission, transfer and discharge on identified care pathways.Undertake delivery of planned therapeutic activities/interventions with an identified group of service users, ensuring planning of daily tasks.Assist service users in meeting their personal care needs;FeedingHygieneEncouraging continenceMobilityEncouraging independencePersonal and physical comfortActivities of daily livingsupporting with observation levelssupport patients with visits off site About usAt MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters"In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform changeThe opportunity to purchase additional annual leaveOpportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programsInnovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)Child Care Vouchers SchemeRecognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement SurveysNHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemesDemonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.Job description Job responsibilitiesBefore applying for this exciting and challenging role, we encourage applicants to view and read the job and person specification.Job description Job responsibilitiesBefore applying for this exciting and challenging role, we encourage applicants to view and read the job and person specification.Person Specification esential Essential interest in working in mental health Desirable training which is relevant to mental health inpatient setting Experience Essential experience of working in a care setting Person Specification esential Essential interest in working in mental health Desirable training which is relevant to mental health inpatient setting Experience Essential experience of working in a care setting Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer details Employer nameMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust AddressRedwoodsShrewsburySY3 8DS Employer's website