Job Summary
CAMHS Intellectual Disability Health Care Support Worker
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward‑thinking and dynamic individual to be our Health Care Support Worker in our CAMHS Intellectual Disability Teams working over Rotherham and Doncaster. The service is community and family focused providing assessment, intervention, advice, and support to children with Intellectual Disabilities which may be accompanied by autism, learning difficulties or emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families.
If you don’t already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification relevant to your role.
Main Duties
To support and enhance the professional care of clients within the service by delivering a range of delegated clinical health duties and therapeutic support for children, young people and their families, under the supervision of a qualified professional member of the team.
* Support children, young people and families with Intellectual Disabilities and their support needs through one‑to‑one work under supervision of qualified staff.
* Provide children, young people and families with sensory support, under supervision by a member of the team.
* Undertake health observations of height, weight, and blood pressure and complete relevant record keeping.
* Be able to work in a variety of settings such as school, home and group settings.
* Undertake behavioural observations with supervision.
* Provide and receive information from young people and their families, NHS, education and social care colleagues and the voluntary sector.
* Organise own diary and workload in line with job plan, have the ability to adapt and prioritise.
* Have a can‑do attitude, sense of humour and adhere to the Trust's Values.
About Us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4 000 talented colleagues who are valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio that includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
Pay and Employment
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: 3
* Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376‑DCCGAO‑0438
Job locations: Honeysuckle Lodge, Tickhill Road Hospital, Doncaster (DN4 8QN)
Job Description
Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there is a high number of applications.
Person Specification
* Knowledge: Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway; importance of maintaining confidentiality.
* Essential qualifications: English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent; NVQ Level 2 in a related subject; NVQ Level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 apprenticeship.
* Essential experience: Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others; previous experience of working as part of a team; previous experience of working or caring for children and young people.
Other Details
Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship: We welcome applications from skilled workers and will consider them alongside all other applications. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Address: Honeysuckle Lodge, Tickhill Road Hospital, Doncaster, DN4 8QN; Website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/
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