Do you have an interest in working with deaf adults to provide a range of creative, social, physical, and educational activities and a passion to share your knowledge and skills with people so they progress in their recovery?
An opportunity has arisen to join the John Denmark Unit team based at Prestwich hospital. The post holder will provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users, and promote their recovery. To assist the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in the care planning process.
The aim of the John Denmark Unit is to support deaf service users, who predominantly use British Sign Language through care pathways that foster a deaf identity, facilitate a positive self-image, increase self-esteem, and aid recovery. The unit consists of 18 inpatient beds, 4 female beds, and 14 male beds. We require a dynamic individual who has an interest and positive attitude to working with deaf adults.
You will engage with service users in a positive and professional manner and work closely with the Occupational Therapist and MDT to plan and coordinate a programme of therapeutic activities both on and off the ward.
The post will fulfil a key role in implementing discharge plans, as well as planning safe and therapeutic activities within the inpatient unit and in the community, aimed at promoting social inclusion post-discharge. Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, the post holder will plan, coordinate, and implement a range of individual and group activities designed to meet the needs of the service users.
Responsibilities include:
1. Contributing to a therapeutic programme as part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team.
2. Being an excellent communicator and motivator, knowing how to use time effectively, being empathetic, and compassionate.
3. Using initiative when working independently on the unit and reporting any clinical progress or changes to a qualified practitioner, recording findings in electronic care records.
4. Demonstrating an attitude that respects and values service users and their carers.
5. Embracing the core values of the Organisation and adopting the principles of the All About Me deaf Recovery model.
6. Promoting safe practice; valuing the aims of service users; working in partnership and offering meaningful choice; being optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change; valuing social inclusion.
7. Contributing to ensuring the activity programme operates 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond.
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Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays, and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
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