Job Description

Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Health Support Workers to join our team. We are currently recruiting to our Forensic inpatient service at Clifton House in York.



The successful candidates will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing high quality care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients on Riverfields Ward, part of the male inpatient service.



We are looking to recruit individuals who can aspire to the following: -



Able and willing to work flexibly, to meet the needs of the service. Passionate about working with patients with complex mental health disorders. Able and willing to work with patients who may have offending histories without judgement and with positive regard.

A flexible approach is required as the post involves working flexibly over a 24 hr / 7-day basis. You must be able to work a variety of shifts including night shifts, weekends and public holidays.



We will offer you an induction programme and a continuing written appraisal, supported by regular management supervision and health and wellbeing reviews. You will be supported in your personal and professional development via clinical supervision, training and other Continuing Professional Development opportunities.



Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust are committed to providing integrated, recovery focused services that promote the independence and well-being of service users, their families and carers.



As a Health Support worker, you will be expected to work with patients, carers and Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide care to people with mental health needs.



The successful candidate will be positive and enthusiastic in your approach, calm and confident when dealing with the needs of the service users. You will have excellent communication skills and will show that you can form and sustain therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs.

The successful candidate will:

Have good verbal communication skills and an excellent understanding of how to build rapport with patients, carers and others as required. Understand the possible barriers in building a good, effective, professional, empathic relationship with patients, and to be aware of strategies to help improve communications and relationships Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multidisciplinary team members, patients and carers. Have experience of working with a range of patients with complex mental health needs and understand how mental unwellness can affect a person ability to cope and function. Be patient focused/person centred in your approach. Encourage patients to be involved in all aspects of their care Build therapeutic relationships with patients and engage in activities with patients.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.



There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.



We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.



Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



You will be able to demonstrate genuine interest in mental health / neurodiversity and be committed to involving service users in all aspects of their care. The role requires candidates to support the care, assessments, interventions and activities for service users.



We are committed to improving service provision and actively engage all staff in developing services. The successful candidates will be encouraged to develop creative ideas that support service users and the service. You will have the energy to work hard supporting patients' recovery by escorting into the community. You would also need to be able to undertake Prevention and management of violence and aggression training.



We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. This means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.