North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
There is an exciting opportunity to work as a Health Care Support Worker Band 3 within Ward 2, Harplands Hospital. We are searching for extra special Health Care Support Workers who have experience, passion and pride when caring forpatients and this vacancy would suit someone who is looking for an exciting opportunity and wants to work on an Adult Acute Inpatient Ward. As a Trust we offer flexible working ie. early, late, night and twilight shifts.
Ward 2 is an acute ward for males of working age. We offer assessment and initial treatment for males with a variety of mental health needs, and work closely with other services to ensure ongoing recovery. We pride ourselves in offering intuitive, person centred interventions and we keep people at the heart of everything we do.
The post is based at the Harplands Hospital and we offer free parking to all staff as well encouraging staff to develop their careers and we support the Training Nurse Associate and Nurse Apprentice schemes. There is also an opportunity to obtain your Mental Health Certificate.
Main duties of the job
To provide support, and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of service users.
- To promote and support the physical health, comfort, wellbeing and recovery of service-users, and to assist them in re-establishing their place in the community, as appropriate.
- To assist Registered Professionals in assessments and care planning/ implementation and evaluation of individualized care plans.
- To provide support and day-to-day supervision to junior staff members, demonstrating the Health Care Support Worker role and role modelling good practice.
About us
AWARDED TRUST OF THE YEAR
Our vision is ‘To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.’ Our team prides themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
The Team will offer a full induction package.
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we’d like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.
In return we offer;
A competitive progressive salary
We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression including potential to complete further education/development ie. Training Nurse Associate or Nurse Apprentice Schemes.
Excellent pension scheme available
27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
Free parking