Job summary
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a health and social care setting. Will be compassionate, a good listener and skilled at working with residents that have varied care needs. You will have skills to engage with people, adapt your communication style to the needs of residents and support people to achieve their maximum potential. You will have experience of contributing to and following care and support plans that have been developed with residents. You will be able to adapt and adjust your approach as needed and be willing to undertake required training to include medication management. The post holder will be required to work shifts as support to residents is required throughout a 24 hour period. A care driver is preferable to support residents to access community appointments, reimbursement will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Providing care and support to residents in line with care and support plans.
Acting as shift co-ordinator to ensure the effective delegation of tasks and duties across the support workers on duty
Support residents with prescribed medication in line with relevant prescriptions and policy guidance
To support residents to access the community attending appointments, shopping and utilising skills
To support residents in their activities of daily living
To record and escalate to concerns to your line manager, relevant health care professional and registered manager.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.
- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.
- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.
While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Literacy and numeracy skills to Functional Skills Level
2. Care Certificate.
3. QCF or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Care, Health & Social Care or willing to work towards.