applications support specialist Gateshead, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual who is experienced in complex mental health care to join our specialist team as a Nursing Support Practitioner.
About Briarwood
Our assessment unit supports older adults with a diagnosis of dementia or dementia like symptoms, who are experiencing behaviours that challenge. Our team of experienced Staff Nurses and Support Workers assess individuals with differing diagnoses of dementia such as early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Korsakoff’s dementia and vascular dementia.
The assessment process is usually 12 weeks, with the team working closely with the individual, their families and carers, and other professionals involved in their care. The unit is fast paced but highly rewarding, determining the
Your main role will be to be to assist our residents who have complex mental health needs and dementia in the general domestic routine of their home and to provide clear and positive leadership to our team of Support Workers.
We are looking for people who embody our values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and innovation which sit at the heart of everything we do. We are here so nobody struggles alone, and you will be an essential part of this.
About you
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following:
- Experience of working with people who have enduring and complex mental health needs, who can present with behaviours that challenge.
- GCSE Maths and English minimum Grade C (or equivalent qualification).
- NVQ Level 3 (or greater) in Health and Social Care – this is not essential, but if you do not have this, you must undertake this course within the role.
- Genuine desire to work with this client group.
- Able to work under pressure/possess a high level of emotional resilience.
What we offer in return
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
- Enhanced pension
- Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
- Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
- Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
- Plus, many more great benefits on offer
Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
