Job summary We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Specialist support worker to join our well-established and innovative learning disabilities inpatient service for Adults.
The Specialist Support Worker will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical work in domains that have previously only been within the remit of registered professionals.
This post will therefore transcend traditional professional boundaries.To work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the development and delivery of assessment and treatment-oriented care.
This includes contributing to the full range of care tasks, including the co-ordination of shifts under supervision from the Nurse in Charge, taking on the role of care coordinator under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, co-facilitating therapeutic groups and individual activities, information gathering and analysis to inform a multi-disciplinary formulation, audit and specific aspects of therapeutic interventionYou will be joining a friendly, supportive and creative multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to providing a high-quality service which complements the work done by our wider CTLD colleagues and in liaison/partnership with other care services.
Main duties of the job Please see the attached job description for more duties Undertake a range of delegated clinical and administrative duties in learning disability settingsTake on the role of primary nurse under the supervision of the Charge Nurse in line with local quality standardsContribute to a full range of routine care tasks such as supporting self-care, routine observations and risk assessment once trained and under supervision from a registered professionalProvide and facilitate recreational, social and educational group and individual activities as part of the Ward / hospital wide in-patient programme; following set aims and objectivesCo-facilitate therapeutic groups under the supervision of a registered professional appropriate for the service user groupEngage with and gather information from service users, relatives and patient records to support a multi-disciplinary formulation and care plan Provide assistance and support with welfare benefits and patients' financial situationsLiaise with patients' families around admission, belongings and finances Conduct agreed audit to support service development activityDeliver specified aspects of therapeutic interventions, once trained, under close supervision from a registered professional.To ensure all service users are aware of activities which may be of benefit to them and how these can be accessed.To contribute to assessment and support the development and implementation of recovery plans.
About us We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire Working in Sussex: Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyedEmbrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and LondonWith easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission.
Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.Other key staff survey results include: 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles Job description Job responsibilities The Specialist Support Worker will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical work in domains that have previously only been within the remit of registered professionals.
This post will therefore transcend traditional professional boundaries.They will work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the development and delivery of assessment and treatment service.
This includes contributing to the full range of care tasks, including the co-ordination of shifts under supervision from the Nurse in Charge, co-facilitating therapeutic groups and individual activities, information gathering and analysis to inform a multi-disciplinary formulation, audit and specific aspects of therapeutic intervention.To work under close clinical supervision from a registered professional Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and language therapist and psychologist to provide high quality care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, informed by advanced skills in communication, analysis of information, planning and organisational skills.Please see the attached job description for a more in depth look at the main responsibilities.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject ( Social Care, Health) OR ?
Extensive clinical experience and evidence of professional development in the specific work setting the application is being made Care Certificate (or complete this within a reasonable time fame) Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning Knowledge/Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity Experience running groups/activities Experience working as part of a team Experience of being supervised Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing