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Support Worker Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 06 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,857.00 to £30,570.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27857.00 - £30570.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2025 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0JP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9367-25-0161 |
Summary
Be allocated a number of people, whom they will complete an assessment of care needs (primarily social care) and risk assessment of patients presenting with a wide variety of clinical conditions. Following this the post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care independently (though clinical supervision is implemented as per policy to support you). Be required to provide advice, guidance and education to service users and their carers and families regarding social care provision and policy. Participate fully in providing quality of care in line with local and national guidelines. Document on Care Notes (PARIS), ACSIS and computer systems. Participate in team audit projects associated with the service. Communicate with a variety of people and organizations to support assessment and care plan. Act as a role model in providing a service for people with mental health needs. Be required to challenge practice that compromises or challenges high quality care to people. To partake in continuing professional development that will also benefit the development and quality of the service. To partake in other team activities and services. Working Relationships and Communication Requirements of the Job Working relationships As the post holder will be working within the community most of the time, they will need to be establishing and maintaining positive relationships with people, agencies, charities and other providers who also provide services to Adult People in Watford. These relationships are vital and team members should bear in mind that they will be representing HPFT Close working relationships should be developed with other parts of HPFT notably Crisis teams, CMHTs and SMHTOPs and HCC. Communication requirements The post holder will Demonstrate the ability to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing to those receiving care, their families/carers and professional colleagues. Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness, and empathy in all communications. Ensure adherence to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in complex situations. Demonstrate an ability to negotiate and problem solve in contentious and /or antagonistic situations where agreement is required. When agreement cannot be reached to communicate clear and rationale decisions. E.g. In initiating Mental Health Act assessments. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the all agencies whom they encounter to the benefit of the client and the service. Clinical Responsibility Carry out specialist mental health social care assessments and reviews of social care practice. Develop, implement, evaluate, and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration. To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs. Where indicated by assessment, to discharge with appropriate care provisions and follow-up, with future review dates booked as appropriate. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies Work with colleagues to develop and promote the services philosophy, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives. Contribute to Mental Health strategy discussions/steering groups when requested by senior management. Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and high standards of mental health practice. Deliver care that is person centered reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care. Have an understanding of Mental Health Act. Have a good knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, and to implement it when required. Ensure that data quality and key performance indicators are upheld at all times. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility Plan and organise their diaries, prioritise duties, and coordinate the care of the clients . Give due regard to the health and safety, well-being, and interests of those who come in to contact with the team professionally. Communicate with different parties and manage care commissioned. Manage disagreement or resolve conflicts if any. Financial responsibility Report any activity that may be fraudulent. Facilitate service users for financial communication needed. Provide and maintain an accurate account of service cost. Be responsible for the completion of own extra duty and expenses claims. Service Development and Improvement Ensure that all policies applicable to the service are implemented To comment upon and propose changes to working practices and procedures relevant to the service. Analytical and Judgmental Skills Be required to make judgements involving a number of facts and or situations which require analysis. Make judgements where the situation is not straightforward such as those where information is limited or difficult to obtain. Make judgements as to the best course of action where there are a range of options available. Assess or interpret information to make a judgement. Make judgements where expert opinion may differ or be conflicting. Planning and Organizational Skills Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize case/ workload on a day-to-day basis. Ensure that the client is always given high quality care. Where necessary request assistance from colleagues. Represent the team at meetings as delegated by the managers. Physical Working Conditions and Environment Need to have access to a vehicle or a driver with a vehicle to drive to meetings /training off site and occasionally as required cover for colleagues on other sites. Be able to input information using computer keyboard. Be able to maintain training for such as per HPFT policies/procedures. Be able to work in an environment that is at times extremely busy and demanding. Information Resources Maintain up to date electronic records of people that the post holder has had contact with. Audit activity as required.