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An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and caring people to work as Health Care Support Workers within our adult and older adult wards.
We serve a vibrant population with dedicated, dynamic and caring teams.
We are looking for caring and compassionate people, both experienced and inexperienced, to join our dedicated teams at Luton and Bedford Inpatient Services.
We have Teams across Bedfordshire and Luton, providing services across the lifespan, with opportunities in: Inpatient Wards PICU Working Age Older Persons Services Main duties of the job To be successful in this role, you will need to be enthusiastic, forward thinking and have a keen interest in working with patients being nursed in a mental health setting.
You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs.
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.
About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.
Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities Our care and treatment programmes are underpinned by principles of recovery and social inclusion and much of our work is co-produced with patients.
You will assist to ensure that the people we care for always have a strong voice.
If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practise, this is the opportunity for you.
Job description Job responsibilities Our care and treatment programmes are underpinned by principles of recovery and social inclusion and much of our work is co-produced with patients.
You will assist to ensure that the people we care for always have a strong voice.
If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practise, this is the opportunity for you.
Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential Educated to GCSE level of equivalent Completed or the willingness to undertake Care certificate Desirable GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Experience Essential Working in a care setting Working with Mental Health Service Users Dealing with challenging situations Desirable Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work autonomously Demonstrate an understanding of caring for people with mental health problems Ability to work as part of a team Be able to respond with compassion and empathy Demonstrate a degree of emotional intelligence and self-reflection Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential Educated to GCSE level of equivalent Completed or the willingness to undertake Care certificate Desirable GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Experience Essential Working in a care setting Working with Mental Health Service Users Dealing with challenging situations Desirable Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work autonomously Demonstrate an understanding of caring for people with mental health problems Ability to work as part of a team Be able to respond with compassion and empathy Demonstrate a degree of emotional intelligence and self-reflection Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
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Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
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Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Luton and Bedford Inpatient Sites Calnwood Court Calnwood Court, Calnwood Road, Luton LU4 0FB Employer's website