Are you looking for an opportunity to support those suffering from mental health issues?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic wards based in Suffolk, we are looking for Band 3 Clinical Support Workers that are passionate about recovery led care with a focus on promoting least restrictive practice in Suffolk.
You will be working across our two adult inpatient wards, Southgate and Northgate, as well as Abbeygate our older people inpatient ward.
Come and join our dedicated teams as a Clinical Support Worker!
You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and do everything you can to provide the best care to our service users. placing great emphasis on the assessment/recovery model by using assessment tools relating to service user recovery and the philosophy that underpins patient centred care.
Providing direct patient care such as personal care and promoting activities of daily living
Having a good understanding of mental health diagnoses and presentation including appropriate boundaries
Undertaking therapeutic observations of all service usersSupporting service users on a 1:1 basis who may require varying levels of support
Undertaking physical health observations and COVID swabbing
Taking service users on leave in the community
In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
You will be provided with a fully supported induction programme and will be offered a programme of training and development should you wish to progress.
Our staff support network includes protected time, wellbeing sessions and regular supervision.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
You will be provided with a fully supported induction programme and will be offered a programme of training and development should you wish to progress.
Our staff support network includes protected time, wellbeing sessions and regular supervision.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification OR experience
Mental Health First Aid
Previous experience within the care sector
Mental health experience
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification OR experience
Mental Health First Aid
Previous experience within the care sector
Mental health experience
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement..
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement..
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