Enhanced Care Support Worker

Job title:

Enhanced Care Support Worker

Company

NHS

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for caring for older adults with cognitive impairment. This role requires a person who is able to work without direct supervision, uses their own initiative and has previous care experience. Must also have reliable IT, written and verbal communication skills, and be creative and practical; work well within a team and be confident.We expect you to be willing to learn and develop your skills, also prioritise your workload and contribute to new ideas to improve the care and experience of our patients.Main duties of the jobThe role of Enhanced Care Support Worker is to support the multidisciplinary teams on the wards, providing 24 hour care for people with cognitive impairment, who are distressed and at risk of harm to themselves or others. Training will be provided in specialised skills including; social engagement; ; and enhanced conflict resolution techniques to enable these patients to experience individualised person centered care.The Enhanced Care Team can be based on any ward over both hospital sites, to provide support for both patients and staff.Shift patterns are over a 24 hour period with Nights, Long days, Earlies and Lates; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed by ward staff and on-call matrons.About usIf this interests you, apply now and don’t miss this opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of patient care at CHFT.Date posted13 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number372-CORP1916Job locationsHuddersfield & CalderdaleAcre StreetHuddersfieldHD3 3EAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role of Enhanced Care Support Worker is to support the multidisciplinary teams on the wards, providing 24 hour care on a 1-1 basis for people with cognitive impairment, who may be physically or mentally unwell, who may be distressed and /or at risk of harm to themselves or others. Each patients needs will be considered on an individual basis.Training will be provided in specialised skills including; social engagement; ; and de-escalation techniques to enable these patients to experience individualised person centred dementia care.Shift patterns are over a 24 hour period with Nights, Long days, Earlies and Lates; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed by ward staff and on-call matrons. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe role of Enhanced Care Support Worker is to support the multidisciplinary teams on the wards, providing 24 hour care on a 1-1 basis for people with cognitive impairment, who may be physically or mentally unwell, who may be distressed and /or at risk of harm to themselves or others. Each patients needs will be considered on an individual basis.Training will be provided in specialised skills including; social engagement; ; and de-escalation techniques to enable these patients to experience individualised person centred dementia care.Shift patterns are over a 24 hour period with Nights, Long days, Earlies and Lates; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed by ward staff and on-call matrons.Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONS / TRAININGEssential

• Health specific NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent acute health care experience
• GCSE English grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or a pass at the Maths and English assessment
• Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Moving and handling training
• Infection control training
• Food hygiene training
• Resuscitation training
• Customer care training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISEEssential

• Experience of working within a care setting
• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
• Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
• Understand the importance of record keeping

Desirable

• Literacy skills
• Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Good communication skills
• Able to work under direction
• Ability to position patients
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Reliability [attendance]
• Able to work shifts (24-hour rotation)

Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONS / TRAININGEssential

• Health specific NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent acute health care experience
• GCSE English grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or a pass at the Maths and English assessment
• Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Moving and handling training
• Infection control training
• Food hygiene training
• Resuscitation training
• Customer care training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISEEssential

• Experience of working within a care setting
• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
• Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
• Understand the importance of record keeping

Desirable

• Literacy skills
• Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Good communication skills
• Able to work under direction
• Ability to position patients
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Reliability [attendance]
• Able to work shifts (24-hour rotation)

Expected salary

£23615 per year

Location

Huddersfield

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:21:50 GMT

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