Main area: Mental Health
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent: Various positions available
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Various working hours available - Full & Part time considered)
Job ref: 346-JF-008-24
Employer: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cross Lane Hospital
Town: Scarborough
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/12/2024 23:59
Community Support Worker/Trainee - North Yorkshire, York and Selby
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care — our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
Do you want to make a difference to our patients' lives? Are you compassionate about meeting the needs of our patients and carers? Then joining our Trust as a Community Support Worker may be the job for you!
Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) are currently recruiting for Band 3 Community Support Workers to join us, with multiple vacancies available across our sites in the North Yorkshire, York and Selby Area. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked for your preference of location and if successful, will be matched to a vacancy as close to this as possible. There are a range of roles available, with varied hours and working patterns across a 24/7 period.
At TEWV, we want people to lead their best possible lives and Community Support Workers play a pivotal role in improving the lives of people under our care and delivering patient centred care. We want to recruit individuals who are flexible, enthusiastic and have a positive, caring attitude.
Main duties of the job
Post holders will contribute to the creation of a physical and psychological environment conducive to the provision of high quality care.
The successful candidate will undertake delegated activities to assist with the implementation of intervention plans as part of the multidisciplinary team. Patients have a range of mental health conditions and may demonstrate behaviours that challenge.
Community Support Workers are responsible for accurately recording and reporting psychological observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure and pulse). You may also be required to carry out venepuncture and ECGs, as required.
Post holders will also be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in accordance with the Trust and professional record keeping standards.
Minimum requirements
The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust HCA competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).
The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the HCA Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.
Person specification
Experience
* Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a relevant care environment
* Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
* Previous experience working with children or young people
Skills
* Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
* Competent in record keeping
* Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)
Knowledge
* Person centred care
Qualifications
* Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent or Trainee Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
* Care Certificate or Trainee must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
* Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
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