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Care Support Worker – Mental Health

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Do you want to earn extra money with the flexibility to work around your lifestyle? We are looking for experienced Support Workers to play a vital role in developing and maintaining a good working relationship with patients through regular contact and supporting their safety and well-being.

Rated ‘Good’ in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust provides a range of services across community hospitals, recovery units and within the wider community. As one of only six Global Digital Exemplars in Mental Health, the Trust is the county’s main provider of community nursing, therapy, and mental health services. From the outskirts of Birmingham to the edge of the Cotswolds, with excellent road and rail links, Herefordshire and Worcestershire provide opportunities to experience both city and country life.

Locations covered:

Quinneys Lane,

Alexandra Hospital,

Redditch,

Worcestershire

B98 7WG

Band 3

Block bookings 3-4 shifts a week 6 months contract

Day Rate - £11.85 per hour

Night/Sat Rate -£16.00 per hour

Sun/Bank Holiday Rate -£20.03 per hour

What you’ll be responsible for –

· 1 Recognising the individuality of the patient and help to meet his or her social, emotional, and intellectual needs

· 2 Will be involved in the delivery and coordination of ward activities

· 3 Ensuring that basic physical needs are met, such as adequate diet, hygiene, warmth, comfort, and safety

· 4 Assisting in planned treatments in accordance with multi-disciplinary team approach

You’ll have the following qualification/experience:

· An NVQ Level 2 or above in Health & Social Care Qualification or Care Certificate Qualification that has been obtained within the NHS

· A minimum of 6 months experience if one of the above qualifications is obtain, if not a minimum of 12 months is required. Experience must be within an NHS or private setting such as Hospice. Care home experience no accepted for this trust.

· Undertake regular mandatory training

· Some roles will need a valid PMVA/MAPA training

We are all NHS Professionals... could you be?

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’ll 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

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise 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' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of 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 Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £11.85-£20.03 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 27/03/2023