Mental Health Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker Sheffield, England

NHS Professionals
Full Time Sheffield, England 11.85 - 22.85 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Mental Health Care Support Worker

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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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

Hourly: £11.85 - £22.85

*These pay rates are subject to seasonal incentives and may change*

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of only three dedicated children’s hospital Trusts in the UK providing integrated healthcare for children and young people, including community and mental health care as well as acute and internationally renowned specialist services. Located within Sheffield, on the edges of the Peak district, enjoy the many benefits of city life including excellent transport links to Nottingham, Derby, Doncaster and Leeds.

The Role:

Adhoc shifts to be sent to various wards that have particularly vulnerable patients with mental health issues.

What you'll be responsible for:

To provide care and support to service users within the clinical team in line with their recovery care plan under the direction and supervision of the Line Manager/Assistant Practitioner/Registered nursing staff

· To contribute to the assessment of service users needs

· To contribute to the care planning and review process for individual service users

· To assist with the collection of health screening samples as requested, e.g. urine screening, breathalysing, pregnancy testing under the supervision of the registered nursing staff

· To promote health and well being at all times and support service users to address their physical and mental health needs (e.g. drug & alcohol use, diet, depression, anxiety, relationships, housing, education, training, and employment) in line with their care plan under the direction and supervision of the Line Manager/Senior Practitioner/registered nursing staff on duty

· To contribute to the updating of service users records to inform the assessment, care planning and review process

You’ll have the following qualification/experience:

· A minimum of 6 months paid experience as a band 3 Mental Health Support Worker in a NHS/Private hospital setting along with a NCQ or Care Certificate and PMVA/MAPA Certification

· A minimum of 12 months paid experience as a band 3 Care Support Worker in a NHS/Private hospital setting.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

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.

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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

Salary: £11.85-£22.85 per hour

Benefits:

  • Life insurance

Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: In person

Mental Health Support Worker
NHS Professionals

www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Nicola McQueen
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Hospital
HR Consulting
2001
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