Are you passionate aboutsupporting people with learning disabilities and committed to improving theirquality of life?
Would you be interested to be partof a thriving multi-disciplinary health team?
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Senior Health Care Support Worker to join theCommunity Learning Disability Health Team in Barnsley.This is a full-time Band 3 permanent post.
The Team consistsof a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team including Learning DisabilityNurses, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists,physiotherapist, speech & language therapists, dietician, therapyassistants and healthcare support workers. The Team works together to supportindividuals aged 18 and over with diagnosed learning disabilities and theirfamilies/carers
Atthe time of advertising, this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Healthand Care Worker visa. However, sponsorship can only be offered if the proratedsalary meets the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 set by UK Visa andImmigration.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are looking for a compassionate, excellentcommunicator as a Senior Support worker, who can work under the supervision ofthe nursing team, to deliver plannedprogrammes of care to people with learning disabilities. Examples include,supporting service users to understand their health needs, promoting annualhealth checks, completing hospital passports. You would support service usersto health appointments when appropriate, support their understanding inappointments, and provide health education, make and use resources, e.g.: easyread. You will work with carers and families, in different care settings, youwill have a case load under the supervision of a named nurse, you need to beflexible, organised and able to prioritise your workload in the best interestof the service user.
You will be expected to engagein management and clinical supervision.
Car access is essential.
For further information contactClaire Bell Advanced nursepractitioner/nursing team lead.bell@swyt.nhs.uk Telephone: 01226 645200 / 07876590639
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
under thesupervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associatepractitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support asand when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to adefined group of people.
as part of a healthcareteam, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care topeople that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
demonstrate anunderstanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group ofservice users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, familyand carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competenceand be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered healthcare professionals.
be required to concentratefor periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observationsetc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areasof work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
feedback theirobservations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute tothe care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planningeg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/independence/recovery.
implement care withinwell-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and establishedclinical care plans. apply basic knowledge of longer-termhealth conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, supportand feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physicalaspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items ofequipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (Supportservice users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, supportwith meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of ahealthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionateplanned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitationpotential.
Undertakesa limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the serviceprovided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking bloodpressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients forsigns of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,removal of catheter.
participate in a flexiblerostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role)
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
under thesupervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associatepractitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support asand when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to adefined group of people.
as part of a healthcareteam, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care topeople that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
demonstrate anunderstanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group ofservice users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, familyand carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competenceand be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered healthcare professionals.
be required to concentratefor periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observationsetc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areasof work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.
Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy,identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.
feedback theirobservations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute tothe care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planningeg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/independence/recovery.
implement care withinwell-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and establishedclinical care plans. apply basic knowledge of longer-termhealth conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, supportand feedback to a registered professional.
Undertake the physicalaspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items ofequipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (Supportservice users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, supportwith meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of ahealthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionateplanned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitationpotential.
Undertakesa limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the serviceprovided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking bloodpressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients forsigns of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis,removal of catheter.
participate in a flexiblerostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role)
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Demonstrates excellent customer care skills;
Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users;
Diversity/Cultural understanding;
Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. Training
Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Demonstrates excellent customer care skills;
Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users;
Diversity/Cultural understanding;
Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental risks etc. Training
Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
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.
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