Job summary Come and join us at AWP Mental Health Trust and become an NHS Hero by supporting your local community. We are very proud of our amazing staff, who continue to support people with organic mental health issues across the region. We are looking for new colleagues, with a passion for helping people, to join us as aHealthcareSupport Workerin our team based atLiddington Ward, the Victoria Centre. Liddington Ward is a 12 bedded Acute Assessment unit, for Older Adults who have a range of organic illnesses, such as Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of Dementia. Our goal is to enable individuals to live well with Dementia during this difficult chapter of lives. The ward team work tirelessly with our service users and their family / carers, ensuring they have the support they need and for them to feel comfortable that their loved ones are being well looked after. Main duties of the job Working closely with our multi disciplinary teams, supporting service users, you will receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and a Level 3 and beyond Healthcare apprenticeship. If you have some experience of caring work already that would be great - but if not, we will support you to develop the skills and experience needed.This role is on a ward that operates on a rotational 24/7 shift basis: early, late and night shifts. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay.You will have excellent communication skills, and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services.We expect you to be able to demonstrate how you have worked effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will need to demonstrate your commitment to personal development.Your attitude is crucial. At Liddington Ward, we deliver person-centred care. We believe that with our help, people can be supported to live well with their diagnosis and spend quality time with their loved ones. About us We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 342-SWN009-0125 Job locations Victoria centre 53 Downs way Swindon SN3 6BW Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses. To undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision, including coordinating recreational groups and activities for service users and escorting duties.Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles. AWP Recovery Statement We in AWP place recovery and reablement at the heart of our service. Therefore we all demonstrate the recovery principles of: Hope Partnership Maximising opportunities every day, in all that we do. Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses. To undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision, including coordinating recreational groups and activities for service users and escorting duties.Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles. AWP Recovery Statement We in AWP place recovery and reablement at the heart of our service. Therefore we all demonstrate the recovery principles of: Hope Partnership Maximising opportunities every day, in all that we do. Person Specification Band 3 Essential Experience with working in care to be able to work flexible shifts including nights and bank holidays Demonstrate care and compassion Desirable Care certificate or equivalent Experience of working with Multi Disciplinary Team A willingness to have completed or complete NVQ Person Specification Band 3 Essential Experience with working in care to be able to work flexible shifts including nights and bank holidays Demonstrate care and compassion Desirable Care certificate or equivalent Experience of working with Multi Disciplinary Team A willingness to have completed or complete NVQ Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Address Victoria centre 53 Downs way Swindon SN3 6BW Employer's website http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)