Mental Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

Ash Villa is a 15-bed acute treatment inpatient ward created as part of ambitious plans to expand and develop our services and patient offering in the local Lincolnshire area.

Ash Villa will provide high-quality, specialised treatment and therapy to women with mental health treatment needs who cannot be safely supported by a community-based service.

You will provide high-quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with the Health Care Support Worker Code of Conduct and Trust policies. You will support senior colleagues to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans based upon individual patient needs.

The post holder will participate in and facilitate creative and meaningful recovery-focused activities with individual patients and in groups.

The role may require the use of physical interventions to manage an individual whose behaviours may cause harm to themselves or others and where other non-physical interventions, for example, communication, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills, have been unsuccessful.

Due to the UKVI immigration changes, we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with a passion to care for those with mental health treatment needs to become part of our friendly and supportive team. We are seeking only the best Senior Health Care Support Workers, those who really want to make a difference and put the Trust Values (Compassion, Pride, Integrity, Valuing Everyone, Innovation, and Collaboration) at the core of patient care.

Working on an Acute Treatment Ward is a challenging yet rewarding experience. We are looking for someone who is positive, patient, and resilient.

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to establish professional therapeutic relationships with patients to enable them to achieve their treatment and recovery goals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work within the policies, protocols, and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
• To liaise with the nurses and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi-disciplinary mental health team.
• To be prepared to work on one's own initiative as necessary and report to the Nurses.
• Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
• Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
• Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.
• Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.
• Attend in-service training and other study/refresher days to meet individual, statutory, and service needs.
• Participate in performance reviews.
• To work with service users to promote independence, maximising daily living skills.
• Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
• Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities regarding patients’ property and valuables, respecting cultural values.
• Always act in a manner that promotes and safeguards the interests and well-being patient.
• Actively promote a responsible, caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
• Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse.
• To report any incident that does not comply with the Trust policy regarding incident reporting.
• Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.
• Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.
• Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit