Care Support Worker Basingstoke, England
Job description
Care Support Worker
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Shakespeare Road Medical Practice, Basingstoke
Ref : 196
Days £11.85 per hour
Saturdays and nights £16.00 per hour
Sundays and bank holidays £20.03 per hour
Could you be an NHS Professional?
Shakespeare Road Medical Practice is currently seeking Care Support Workers to join their team for a minimum of 12 weeks. There are various shifts patterns available on a full time and part time basis.
We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
· Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
· First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
· Training and development opportunities
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
· Stakeholder pension scheme available
About the Trust
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, rated ‘Good’ in their most recent CQC report, provides a wide range of mental health, physical health and learning disability services across Hampshire. Based in the centre of the South Coast, Hampshire has excellent transport links, with the M3 and M27, an airport in Southampton, as well as quick and easy access to London. As the Trust operates at over 300 sites across Hampshire, there is plenty of opportunities to experience either city, country or coastal life. Staff can also benefit from the Trust’s Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE) which offers a specific focus on the professional development and career progression for registered nurses, nursing associates and AHPs.
What you will be responsible for
· Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients working under indirect supervision of a registered nurse or other qualified practitioner.
· Observe, report and record changes in the patients’ physical and mental health.
· Give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact.
· Provide escort duties to the patient under the direction of the nurse in charge.
· Undertake physical and mental health observations as directed by the registered nurse in accordance with individual care plans and in line with Trust Policy.
The role will involve, but not limited to you performing the above.
You will have the following qualification/experience:
· A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 2 years plus a care certificate or NVQ Level 2 or above in health and social care OR 12 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment in the last 3 years.
· Undertake regular mandatory training*
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialize in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities' organization, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 weeks
Salary: £11.85-£20.03 per hour
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Basingstoke, RG24 9DT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 196
