Mental Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

Are you an experienced  Mental Healthcare Support Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in mental health care? We are currently recruiting for Mental Healthcare Support Workers to join our dedicated team at the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) within the Hartsholme Centre.

This is an exciting time to join LPFT as we continue our journey of service improvement.

Our staff supports people in one of the most critical stages of their mental illness. The PICU is a 10 bed, male only unit based in central Lincoln.

To be successful in this role, you need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and empathetic. You will need excellent communication skills, be resourceful and keen to contribute actively in patient care, as a key role in the team.

This post also offers an additional £2000 Environmental Allowance per annum.

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 currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Mental Healthcare Support Workers to join our integrated multi-disciplinary team at the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust. As a Mental Healthcare Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our service users while promoting competent working practice within LPFT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key 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 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.

Requirements

• Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients’ property and valuables, respecting cultural values. •    Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients. •    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 which does not comply with 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