About us
At Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.
We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: We work together, We are respectful and Kind, We are inclusive and We keep improving
Sheffield Health Partnership University Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHPU will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. If you currently hold a visa, you will be asked to provide your share code at application stage. Please note, we will be unable to proceed with applications if your visa expires within the above timeframe.
Job overview
Advanced Support Worker (community)
Salary: Band 3 £24625 to £25674 pa pro rata
Location: 7 Edmund Road, Sheffield, S2 4EA
Hours: 2 x 37.5 hours permanent post
We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic people to join the Older Adult Home Treatment Team (OA HTT). The OA HTT operates 7 days a week throughout the year from 8am until 8pm. We provide short term support including holistic assessments and person centred recovery treatment plans for older adults experiencing mental health crisis.
We work with a range of mental health diagnosis including functional illness such as depression, anxiety and psychosis and also those with dementia. We operate as a multidisciplinary team which includes medics, nurses, occupational therapists and psychology. Advanced Support workers will work with the MDT with the aim to prevent hospital admission for service users and support discharge from mental health hospitals.
Candidates must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle
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Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work both as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team and also working alone within the community.
The job includes working alongside the other disciplines following and implementing plans of care for individual service users.
You will work into service users own homes and care homes in the city.
You will respond to and support our service uses at times of crisis.
You will support the weekly MDT and contribute to the reviews of our service users.
You will contribute to the team meetings and service development.
Working for our organisation
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 such 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Implement agreed programmes of care with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.
Maintain appropriate clinical records regarding the service users care observations made and information provided.
Work closely with the key worker/care coordinator to assist in delivering appropriate care to a high standard.
Help to identify signs of recovery and relapse by monitoring the service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and share this with the appropriate staff involved.
Report untoward occurrences at the earliest opportunity, to a named key worker/care coordinator so that re assessment needs can be undertaken.
Arrange and attend discussions regarding service users including handovers and a weekly MDT.
Support service users in achieving their goals by providing domestic and social support and assisting both personal health and social care including shopping, cooking, daytime activities and treatment tasks, and helping them to use mainstream facilities and activities.
Build therapeutic relationships with service users and carers and provide reassurance and information regarding the care plan.
Take a role in health promotion both with service users, carers and other staff.
Provide input into the evaluation of the service users care plan.
Encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and access to appropriate services.
Promote equality for all individuals by promoting and supporting individuals rights and choice.
Be able to work alone in service users homes, residential care or inpatient settings using your own initiative if required.
Support and enable service users and their carers to effectively change from one care environment to another.
Observe and support service users to administer their own medication and assist with collection and transport of medication.
Take responsibility to develop and maintain skills required to achieve the competencies and deliver effective client care.
This list is not exhaustive and may include other duties within the capabilities of a band 3 Advanced support worker.
We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our Values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through our website.
We are a Disability Confident employer. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself.
Our six staff network groups welcome new members, these are:
* The Ethnically Diverse Staff Network Group
* The Disability Staff Network Group
* The Lived Experience Staff Network Group
* The Rainbow Staff Network Group
* The Staff Carers Staff Network Group
* The Women's Staff Network Group
We know how important flexible working can be to applicants and therefore we encourage you to discuss any working arrangements as part of this process. We will always aim to accommodate requests, wherever possible.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant(s) will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check must be met by the successful applicant(s).
At SHPU, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
When applying for this post you will redirected to complete your application in our preferred applicant management system, Trac. If you are successfully offered a role, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.
While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you're applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.
Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by SHPU and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
For example, AI responses…
• usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.
• may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
• may be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.
• may include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.
Supporting Statement
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Consider structuring your statement with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively.