Community Support Worker
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN6 8UZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9274-24-0414 |
Summary
To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team. To liaise with the team and wider Multi-disciplinary Team to carry out assigned duties across the locality. To manage a caseload of clients and service users with a diagnosis of Dementia, mental health and or their support network, including family, carers and significant others. Following assessment of need to signpost referrals to the most appropriate service whether internal or external or both to the organisation. To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the team and locality manager. Provide detailed and timely personal support plans for patients and carers where necessary Provide a timely response and review (KPI) for all referrals to the service 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. Identifying their unmet needs and signposting appropriately. Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with Trust policy. Participate regularly in clinical and managerial 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 flexibly across a 5-day-a-week service.