Job description

Band 3 - £20,330 - £21,777 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Location - Basildon and Brentwood

As part of service delivery in EPUT, we operate an Older People’s Community Mental Health Service, across the Trust. The aim of this service is to provide person centered assessment, care and support to people with complex mental health needs within the community and/or patient’s own home.

The Basildon & Brentwood Older People’s Community Mental Health Services, now has a vacancy for two Support Workers.

We will expect you to demonstrate:

• Good communication and organisational skills,
• Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers,
• Ability to work across organisations and with different disciplines.

Not enough experience but still want to join EPUT as a Health Care Assistant?

We have a solution for you.

If you have been successful at the interview stage, but do not have enough experience for this role, you may be offered a position as a Band 2 Heath Care Assistant Apprentice. As part of the Band 2 HCA role you will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship scheme, providing you with the opportunity to earn as you learn. This role enables you to gain valuable experience on the community settings whilst working towards gaining your Care Certificate and naturally progressing into the guaranteed Band 3 HCA role

The post holder is responsible for reporting regularly to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, working both under supervision & on their own, reporting any relevant changes in the patient’s condition and & environment.

The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve providing direct patient care in the community. Patients, relatives, carers & other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable & with a helpful disposition.

We believe our workforce are our strongest asset & we make it a priority to ensure we develop and create strong career pathways for our current & new staff joining us. Our HCA Role works at a band 3 level, however we want to offer the opportunity to those that may not have the current qualifications or relevant experience the chance to start their NHS career & would welcome & encourage applications from those that do not meet the personal specification but are willing to undergo additional training required to fulfil the job role.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Act in a manner that protects and maintains the patients sense of dignity, personal relationships and social contact, while respecting the individuals religious beliefs and cultural practices.

Provide leadership and mentoring to student nurses

An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act

Able to access and maintain all mandatory training via eLearning/Virtual Learning Zone (VLZ)

Aware of own self-development need and attend appropriate courses as agreed at appraisal. (Life long learning)

To be appraised once a year

Undertake clinical supervision to enhance practice and accept constructive criticism to benefit safe practice

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Good record keeping by completion of accurate record within the patients nursing notes, reporting to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff any changes, with due regard to confidentiality of information.

Actively participate and uphold all aspects of SEPT ‘Customer Care’ initiatives remaining mindful of the all multi disciplinary team. At all times be aware of the Trust’s ethos and maintain customer care standards.

Be aware of your working environment and report any hazardous situations to the nurse in charge

Be flexible co-operative and willing in undertaking allocated realistic team tasks

Assist with Induction and teaching of new staff/visitors

Maintain and uphold the practice of anti-stigma towards all mental health issues, demonstrating a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices

Assist other members of the Multi disciplinary Team, e.g., Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Domestics, when required.

Ensure safe practice is maintained, by full awareness of the Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g., Health and Safety, sickness/absence procedure, clinical procedures

Be responsible for communicating accurate information with your colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients

Excellent communication skills with patients, carers and other staff on all issues

Responsible for working with your colleagues, seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our patients

Aware of one own attitude at all times, being co-operative and friendly with patients and other members of the team

Establish and maintain a good professional working relationship with carers, colleagues and other health/social care professionals working within the community and in-patient teams.

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