Job Description

HCSW vacancy - part time - 30 hours per week



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join the Specialist Children's Short Break Team at Dragon Square.



The service provides overnight short breaks for children and young people with severe learning disabilities and other associated complex needs such as behaviours of concern and complex health needs.



The role involves working as part of a team of Registered nurses and Health Care Support workers in conjunction with the wider multi-agency team such as school, social workers, consultants, specialist nurses, community nurses and parents/carers to meet the needs of the children and young people and achieve positive outcomes for them, as well as supporting families and minimising the risk of family breakdown.



The role of Health care support worker is very diverse and varied and involves supporting the children and young people to meet their personal hygiene needs, diet and nutrition, communication, religious, cultural needs, health and wellbeing as well as social ,sensory needs and developing daily living skills and independence. There are lots of opportunities to support the children to have fun when they are on a short break.



If you feel you are compassionate have a positive outlook and have lots of motivation, please apply.



The service is registered with Ofsted and is rated Good. North Staffs Combined Healthcare Trust is rated outstanding by CQC.

NOTE:

We are unable to offer Sponsorship



To provide support and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of service users.



To promote and support the physical health, comfort, wellbeing and recovery of service-users, and to assist them in re-establishing their place in the community, as appropriate.



To assist Registered Professionals in assessments and care planning/ implementation and evaluation of individualized care plans.



To provide support and day-to-day supervision to junior staff members as required, demonstrating the Health Care Support Worker role and role modelling good practice.



As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.



We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.



We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 ( Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk) . As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".



The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.



The postholder will undertake the following duties and responsibilities at all times demonstrating the competences assigned to the role detailed in the associated KSF outline:



Communicates with service-users and carers, all members of the multi-disciplinary team and staff in external agencies using a variety of methods including Information Technology

Regularly reports and effectively communicates service-users health status and care aims in care records and verbal reports to Registered Health Professional staff members and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Relates appropriately with service-users, carers, colleagues and others - at all times maintaining professional boundaries.

At all times ensures that own actions, support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals.

Identifies, minimizes and reports risks of danger, harm and abuse to senior colleagues.

At all times minimizes risks to self and others by undertaking safe working practices.

At all times works within agreed and established Trust policy and operational procedures.

Works with other Trust services to promote seamless service-user person centered care from referral/admission, to transfer and discharge on identified care pathways.

Responsible for contribution towards planning and undertaking delivery of planned therapeutic activities with an identified group of service users.

Responsible for undertaking elements of a holistic assessment, under the direction of Registered Health Professional staff. Responsible for regularly working with service-users to negotiate and review existing plans to address identified needs under the supervision of Registered Professionals.

Works in partnership with service-users to assist them in identifying activities that are meaningful to them and that support agreed health outcomes.

Regularly supports service-users to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence and promote their health and wellbeing.

Regularly provides advice and guidance to Service-users - promoting healthy activities and lifestyle choices.

Regularly supports Registered Practitioners and Service-users during activities to meet their physical and mental wellbeing.

Regularly supports service-users in meeting their assessed personal care needs.

Regularly provides information, support and guidance to Carers, Friends and Relatives of service-users, maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Reports concerns about junior staff members work performance to Registered Professionals/Ward Manager.

At all times takes responsibility for own personal and professional development and supports the development of colleagues, students, trainees and volunteers.

Regularly accesses and makes use of supervision and provides supervision to other staff members.

Regularly participates in activities focused on the delivery of a high-quality customer-focused service.

Regularly undertakes activities to (and makes suggestions about how to) improve services.

Assisting patients/clients/relatives during incidental contacts

Responsible for maintaining auditable stock control and/or security of stock, with particular emphasis on stationary but also extended to the management and control of other resources such as clinical/medical stock or projectors and laptops.

To undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work

NOTE:

Due to the increase to the salary threshold to 25,000 per annum, after 9 April entry-level Band 3 roles will no longer be eligible for international sponsorship. Therefore should you require sponsorship for this post you must have had 3 years continuous employment at Band 3 or higher within the NHS in a similar or equivalent role order to be eligible to apply. For further information visit Home Office announces new immigration policy changes | NHS Employers