Overview
Forest Lodge is a 22 bedded Low Secure Forensic Service, which aims to deliver high quality assessment, treatment, effective rehabilitation and recovery to individuals who require care in a secure environment. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated support worker to join the team. The focus of the unit will be on the treatment and care of people with major and complex mental health and physical health needs.
* Empower people to make informed choices regarding their individual process of recovery, within a structured secure environment.
* Provide personalised intensive optimistic therapeutic programs based on the principles of the Recovery model and trauma informed care.
* Actively encourage patients to self-manage their own health needs as far as possible with appropriate help and support.
* Utilise Collaborative Care Planning.
* We are a 24-hour service and require a high degree of flexibility regarding rotation between day and night shifts, including weekends.
* Please only apply if a full time position can be worked.
* Please be advised we may close the vacancy early if a high number of applications are received.
Main duties / Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to implement identified plans of care for service users under the direction/supervision of qualified staff to meet the needs of the individual's identified care plans. They will also be responsible for documenting details of the patient’s participation in the care plan. Another key element of the role is to empower service users as much as possible in decision making and involve them in a wide range of appropriate activities using local facilities. You will accompany the service user on Section 17 leave in the community and other arranged visits.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us. What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share. It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of. If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research. We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
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