Care Support Worker - Mental Health

Job summary Job Title: Care Support Worker - Mental healthBy 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.
Main duties of the job What you'll be responsible for: Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care.
Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Job description Job responsibilities Job Title: - Care Support Worker - Mental HealthTrust:Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation TrustLocation: -Wonford Hospital, Exeter and Exmouth hospital, Exmouth.Pay Rate:£ to £Shift Patterns: FlexibleAbout the Trust-The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustwas established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.
Our core services, which we provide for more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital (EX31 4JB) and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) (EX2 5DW).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our hospitals are both renowned for their research, innovation and links to universities.Why might this job interest you?This positionallows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providingessential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all whilehaving the freedom to choose your own working hours.
The flexibility of a bankrole enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professionalresponsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-lifebalance.
The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makesthis role both rewarding and accommodating, ensuring that individuals receivethe necessary support when they need it most.What you can add:Monitoringpatients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weightAssisting in thedelivery of patient care as directed by the Registered NurseEnsuring thatthe patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care andwellbeingAssistingpatients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily livingwhilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respectedThe role will involve, but not be limited to youperforming the above.What youll need:A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant(Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience)orStudying as a Student Nursewith at least 12 weeks clinical placements, studying towards a Mental HealthNursing degree*Depending on the Trust, you may require variableadditional certification and skills.The benefits we can offer you inreturn:Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank andcaring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
Blue Light Card NHS Discount ProviderFirst choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.Working options to suit yourlifestyle being on the bank gives you theflexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.Training and developmentopportunities via the Trust and NHSPs ownacademy.Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vitalexperience.Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such asmember of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinarseries and much more.Who are NHS Professionals?NHS Professionals is a flexible staffbank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with theautonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work.
Supporting yourlifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
Offering youflexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.ApplyTodayBy joining us you can look forward toa choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of ourclient Trusts in England.
Person Specification Experience Essential A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant (Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience) Qualifications Essential All Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification.
Evidence accepted includes: Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011 QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011 QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only) Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.