Overview
Band 3 Health Care Support Workers work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. They are expected to be kind, responsive, professional and informative, and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Responsibilities
* Keeping the people who are using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the Health Care Assistant role and working closely with Registered Nurses
* Contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care plans
* Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans
* Supporting young people in social and recreational activities and attending to the environment of the Unit
* Participating in regular supervision, appraisal and audit to account for practice and support team objectives
Qualifications and Personal Attributes
Previous experience of working with young people is not essential, but candidates should have an interest in working with this client group in an inpatient setting and possess the necessary personal qualities to function effectively in what can be a challenging environment. These include high levels of commitment, resilience, positivity, personal warmth and excellent teamwork skills.
Benefits and Development
This post offers real opportunities for personal and professional development within a cohesive multidisciplinary team and an innovative culture. Flexible working arrangements are supported and the Trust encourages vaccination to protect staff, families and patients.
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations, the employer may limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non‑disabled applicants, such as during high‑volume, seasonal or peak times. For more information, please refer to relevant policy documents.
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