Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will:

• Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals/associate practitioner, implement delegated tasks identified within the therapy care plan, to include the basic, routine therapeutic, psychological and physical needs of service users.
• As part of the healthcare team, provide the highest standards of care and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
• Support service users with personal care activities (bathing, toileting, dressing, support with meals, assist patients with their appearance).
• Assist clinicians in supporting people to carry out everyday tasks.
• Support in the delivery of the service in performing routine administration or housekeeping tasks.
• Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and empathetic approach, providing and receiving routine information appropriately.
• Ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone, eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity and courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.
• Follow and ensure routine care is provided in accordance with well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established clinical care plans.
• Undertake the physical aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc, (as appropriate to the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
• Be required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan. That includes undertaking personal care, engaging with service users, documentation and raising issues of concern appropriately.
• Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement providing 7-day care, (as appropriate to the role).
• Be able to respond to verbal / physical aggression or challenging behaviour (including risk to self); recognising and responding to changes in presentation, including reporting to a clinician as required in order to maintain own personal safety and accessing support for service users.
• Assist in the support of individuals who exhibit challenging behaviour or present a significant imminent risk to themselves or others. Recognise and respond to changes in their presentation, including reporting the issue to a registered health practitioner/associate practitioner as required. Respond appropriately to any emergency situations.
• Identify and manage risks, including assessment of moving and handling, using local policies and procedures. Is aware of the environment in which they work and how to maintain safety for themselves and others.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

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Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Must be willing/able to undertake all Trust mandatory training requirements, including the care certificate and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
• Must be willing/able to undergo development and training (including a level 2 qualification in health and social care, if eligible) to enable progression to band 3 HCSW.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Must embrace Trust Values.
• Compassionate, caring and have a genuine desire to work for the NHS.
• Responsive attitude and approach.
• Dress appropriately for the environment.
• Ability to commute between various sites or a current driving licence and access to a car (dependant on post) during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Physical Attributes

Essential

• 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).

Experience

Desirable

• Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position.
• In dealing with the public.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grades 1-9 (certificate check) OR functional skills level 1 or equivalent (measured through BKSB).
• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (on-job training).

Desirable

• Level 2 health and social care qualification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Understanding of importance of customer care skills.
• Basic IT/keyboard skills.
• Understands importance of confidentiality.
• Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (as required).
• Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to engage fully in the development programme if identified as part of the post.

Desirable

• Language skills other than English.
• Have some understanding of people who have experienced ill 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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD

United Kingdom

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