JOB ROLE To develop knowledge and understanding of the lived experience of people in your care so that you can provide the right support that will meet their own identified needs for recovery. To advocate for your service users so that they are at the forefront of designing their own mental health care and support and so that their voice is heard at all levels. To develop supportive and caring relationships with individual service users and to provide daily support through encouragement, understanding and motivation. To deliver prescribed 1:1 and group interventions within the scope of the support plan, with care and compassion, this may include but this list is not exhaustive: I. Budgeting, benefits and welfare rights II. Diet, exercise and well-being III. Planning, shopping and cooking of meals IV. Education, occupation, training and development V. Healthy lifestyle, healthy choices VI. Activities of daily living VII. Administering of oral medication VIII. Rest, relaxation and vocation You will be expected to increase your knowledge in one of the elements of recovery above to support senior staff to deliver specific interventions. To provide daily updates to senior staff of individuals mood, behaviour, interaction, motivation and mental health so that plans of care can be reviewed accordingly. Sensitively support individuals with activities of daily living with the goal to enhance these essential living skills. To work without direct supervision, but with someone available to refer to, as and when required, either on or off site on a regular basis. Help identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the services user progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the persons care. To support the service user to integrate into the local community to enable them to feel a sense of purpose and community. To maintain informative electronic records as required. To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post. Be able to work flexibly within the different elements of the rehabilitation pathway when required. CODE OF CONDUCT As a support worker you are accountable to NAViGO for your conduct and you must: Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of service users, their families, your colleagues and NAViGO Report any concerns you may have in relation to the conduct of other staff, any adverse treatment of our service users and anything that may compromise the quality of the care that we provide Work in collaboration with your colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, compassionate and effective care Acknowledge any limitations in your knowledge and competence, declining any duties or responsibilities unless able to perform them in a safe and skilled manner Maintain and improve your knowledge, skills and abilities to practice competently, undertaking further training if required Strive to improve the quality of the care you provide through evidence of compliance with statutory, mandatory and service specific training to support your Continuing Professional Development Ensure that no act or omission on your part or within your sphere of responsibility is detrimental to the interest, condition or safety of our service users or your colleagues Work in an open and co-operative manner with other members of the team, service users and their families to promote independence whilst recognising and respecting their involvement in the delivery of care Recognise and respect the uniqueness and dignity of each service user and respond to their need for care while upholding and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion Avoid any abuse of your privileged relationship, maintaining appropriate boundaries with service users and colleagues Respect and maintain all confidential information concerning service users obtained in the course of your work, except where non-disclosure would be detrimental to the service users well-being Report in a correct manner, to an appropriate person or authority where it appears that the health, safety or welfare of individuals is at risk or where practice may compromise standards of care. PHYSICAL EFFORT The post holder may be required to drive a motor vehicle on a daily basis and assist Service Users with practical and leisure tasks eg. Carrying shopping, encouraging and partaking in sporting activities and may be required to assist with cleaning and other household matters in collaboration with the Service User, and elements of personal care. The post holder will be expected to spend periods of time at a desk of computer workstation inputting information into the electronic clinical record. The post holder will be expected to work a shift pattern over a twenty four hour period including weekends and public holidays. The post holder will be required to concentrate for long periods of time up to 2 hours in length during the working shift. The work may be unpredictable and subject to frequent interruptions according to Service User needs. There is a requirement to spend time on a 1:1 basis with Service Users which will necessitate concentrating on the nature, content and method of communication. EMOTIONAL EFFORT The post holder is expected to work with people with severe and enduring mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or other complex needs and as such may be subject to emotionally distressing situations and information. The post holder may be exposed to emotionally demanding situations such as Service Users in crisis on a daily basis. WORKING CONDITIONS The post holder is expected to work both within the inpatient rehabilitation unit and at times within the wider rehabilitation services in the community. There will be no set pattern to the individuals working environment depending on the work setting and could include office work, outside work, horticulture, kitchens and Service User homes and sporting facilities. The post holder may be exposed to verbal and / or physical aggression on a daily basis and a number of times a shift. The post holder may be required to lone work at times and will be required to follow the lone working policy. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES As well as the departmental rules and procedures, which you are required to observe and follow, Navigo has developed a number of general policies and procedures that apply to your employment and these can be found on the Navigo Intranet. Whilst Navigo recognize that specific responsibilities fall upon management, it is also the duty of all employees to accept personal responsibility for the practical application of these policies, procedures and standards. You should familiarise yourself with these, and ensure that you understand and adhere to them. Particular attention is drawn to: Health and Safety: Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work. This includes co-operating with management in complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards. Adhere to health and safety legislation being involved with required checks, audits and administration.