Health Care Assistant Ilford, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals to join the modernised Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient service, Brookside, in Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex.
Brookside has been recognised across both London and Nationally for a high quality service and CQC rated outstanding practice. Providing both an innovative home treatment team and a 15 bedded acute ward for children and young people, it’s a lead service which provides treatment and prevention support within NELFT London catchment area and inpatient care nationally.
The successful candidates will work with young people aged between 12-18 years, their families and carers, with acute emotional, psychological and behavioural difficulties. There is scope within the job role to take part in formalised therapeutic contact with young people and carers. This will enhance the applicant’s future career planning and or academic endeavours. The successful candidates will form part of multi-disciplinary team offering inpatient and Home Treatment Team care through intensive multi-disciplinary interventions and a structured daily programme with a central educational basis
The main responsibilities of the post:
- To complete 5 days of Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course which is yearly updated and implement in practice as required.
- To work shifts over a 365 day a year basis including night duty
- To undertake assessment of client’s needs and support qualified nurses in formulating appropriate individual care plans taking on a holistic approach.
- Ensure that relatives and carers of service user and feel able to communicate effectively with the clinical area to answer any queries or concerns.
- Appropriate IT skills to ensure accurate documentation and communication around a young person’s care
- Take steps to maintain the safety and welfare of young people, staff and visitors to the ward.
- Work alongside service users and carers/relatives to continually work towards improving and maintaining high standards.
- To complete mandatory training and development as required.
- To undertake clinical and children's safeguarding supervision.
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177).
We are looking for candidates who have enthusiasm and passion for meeting the needs of acutely unwell young people, as well as being adaptable, enjoy variety, can work independently, as well as understanding the relevance of team work.
Candidates will have an opportunity to work across both services and will be expected to continue to strive and develop these new integrated services.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application.
