Care Support Worker Mental Health Maidstone, England
Job description
Care Support Worker – Mental Health
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership
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.
Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), rated ‘Good’ in their most recent CQC report (with care and some services rated as ‘Outstanding’), provides mental health, learning disability and specialist services across the county. Nestled in the Garden of England with easy access to London, KMPT operates across 33 locations, where a mix of rural, coastal and urban housing is available within Kent
Locations covered: Priority House, Littlebrook Hospital & St Martins
Band 2 or Band 3
Day Rate - £ 10.42 per hour
Night/Sat Rate - £14.69 per hour
Sun/Bank Holiday Rate - £19.07 per hour
What you’ll be responsible for –
· Recognising the individuality of the patient and help to meet his or her social, emotional, and intellectual needs
· Will be involved in the delivery and coordination of ward activities
· Ensuring that basic physical needs are met, such as adequate diet, hygiene, warmth, comfort, and safety
· 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 Hospital.
· 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 Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £10.42-£19.07 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Weekends only
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: WHC-789
