Job Summary
Are you a caring individual with experience of working with mental illness within a recovery framework?
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to work as part of the team at Beech Step-Down, based at the Lightwood site.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and are incorporated within our vision statement, promoting your ongoing recovery whilst you transition back into the community.
Beech is a 10-bedded mixed gender environment which supports individuals who have experienced a mental health crisis that has resulted in a hospital admission, however are well enough to be discharged from hospital but due to their social circumstances do not have a suitable discharge destination.
We offer a 24-hour service and expect a high degree of flexibility within our staff team, with shifts covering mornings (Early Shift 07:00 15:00), afternoons (Late Shift 13:30 22:00) and Night shifts (21:30 08:00).
We are a small team and expect a high level of ingenuity within our Healthcare Assistants in supporting service users within a homely setting, as well as working well as part of the team. We are activity-focused to prevent boredom and develop the skills of those under our care.
It is also expected for the staff team to be supporting our service users by identifying their needs and risks in a collaborative manner so to support them in a safe and supportive manner.
Main duties of the job
In applying for this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Completed the Cavendish Care Certificate.
2. Achieved a GCSE grade 4 (formally grade C) or above in Maths and English, this can include Functional skills Level 2 or above.
3. Can demonstrate two years experience of working as a Health Care Support Worker in mental health.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a large number of applicants.
About Us
At SHSC, 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.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Build and maintain safe and effective therapeutic relationships.
* Support people to identify their own hopes and goals to improve their quality of life.
* Support individuals to contribute to collaborative care/support/recovery plans.
* Communicate effectively with a wide range of people using a range of preferred methods.
* Contribute to monitoring, observing and engaging with individuals, communicating outcomes and conclusions with the rest of the team.
* Gain an understanding of a person's experiences in relation to their mental health.
* Understand a person's coping strategies and strengths and support people to use these at times of distress or difficulty.
* Contribute to reflective practice and encourage compassion and understanding.
* Be able to recognise increasing risk and alert significant others and the team to respond as needed.
* Undertake a range of practical tasks and duties in support of the Team and individual needs.
* Follow principles of diffusion and de-escalation for those experiencing distress.
* To feel confident to be able to report untoward incidents and areas of concern as soon as they arise.
* To document any relevant information in an electronic record following relevant policy and legislation.
* Contribute to individual reviews and team meetings.
* Aspire to instil hope and optimism.
Essential Training and Qualifications
* Maths and English GCSE or equivalent (e.g. functional skills; ENIC).
* Vocational qualification in health and social care (e.g. care certificate; level 2/3 diploma).
Experience
* Can demonstrate two years experience of working as a Health Care Support Worker in mental health.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Beech Step-Down, Woodland View, 1 Lightwood Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BG
Employer's website: https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us #J-18808-Ljbffr