Job Description

Job description

Healthcare support worker - Young people

The Lighthouse - Darwen, Lancashire

13.00 per hour plus time and half weekend's OR nights

Four bedded mixed sex (age 8 - 18) therapeutic placement for young people with mental health difficulties. Young people may experience some of the following difficulties: Depression, Anxiety, Self-harm, Psychosis, Emotional difficulties, ADHD, Asperger's, OCD, Eating disorder. Young people will stay at The Lighthouse for approx. 12 weeks to engage in a therapeutic program to stablise their mental health and learn new ways of coping. The young people may also stay for shorter periods whilst awaiting transfer to another placement/bed or in times of crisis.

This post is for full time days and nights work only. Staff would be expected to complete mandatory training during days. The shift pattern will be four days (week 1) and three (week 2) and then continued in this manner.

salary is 13.00 per hour plus 1.5 time additionally for weekends or Night Shifts

A pension scheme is available.

Sick pay - Statutory sick pay (SSP) / Managers discretion

Annual Leave - 210 hours per year. (Including bank holidays)

Reports To

Registered manager.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, positive individual that is kind, caring and compassionate. They need to be able to work independently and use initiative but equally so as part of a wider team. Associated Wellbeing Ltd is an exciting and alternative provision supporting young people with complex social, emotional and mental health difficulties using bespoke packages and therapeutic approaches. The role includes engaging the hard to engage, instilling hope in young people who struggle to see what tomorrow looks like, always having a smile, having enhanced communication and listening skills. We only want the best of the best as this is what these young people deserve if that sounds like you.... APPLY.

We value our staff and will always seek to provide a happy work place. We know our jobs can get tough and together we will support each other through. Our robust, experienced and diverse multi-disciplinary team will offer guidance and supervision on a regular basis. We will offer and support regular training and opportunity to develop and grow within the role.

Responsibilities and Duties

Engaging young people and developing therapeutic relationships

Supporting young people through therapeutic interventions/programs

Escorting and supporting young people in the community

Sharing feedback about young person's presentation

Completing records and notes in accordance with policy

Safeguarding young people

Risk assessment and risk management

Organising with the young person a weekly planner

Providing stimulating activity

Life skills development

Physical health monitoring (Training will be provided)

Empowering young people to be the best they can be

General housekeeping

Working with young person to prepare meals

Verbal de-escalation

Use of DBT language - Training will be provided.

Working with families and carers

Adhere to data protection act and policies

Attend and participate in handovers

Monitoring young people's health and well-being and reporting back to senior staff

Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures

Information governance

Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner

To keep up to date with appropriate training in line with PDP including online modules.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative and are intended to give an idea about the range and type of expected duties. They are subject to change, modification in line with development of the service and staff member.

All staff members employed by Associated Wellbeing Ltd are expected to be familiar with and aware of their responsibilities in relation to local 'children's safeguarding board', 'local adult safeguarding board' and procedures for 'safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults'.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

Previous experience working with young people

Hardworking and motivated

Kind, caring and compassionate

Team player

Good sense of humour

Reliable

Excellent communication skills

Prioritise work

Act with honesty and integrity

Basic IT skills

Positive role model

Managing challenging behavior

Have a helpful attitude

Knowledge of children's safeguarding

Be a positive representative for the company

Non-judgmental

Previous night work

Desired

Health and social care qualification

Counselling qualification

Psychology qualification

Speak another language

Previous work with young people with mental health difficulties

A good understanding of young people's mental health difficulties

Ability to monitor physical health - Early warning scores.

Completing observations

Environment checks

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38.5 per week

Schedule:

12 hour shift
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person