Health Care Support Worker

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video Job overviewA vacancy for a Health Care Support Worker has arisen at North East London Foundation Trust.An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Service Ainslie Inpatient Unit for a dynamic, innovative and motivated Health Care Support Worker. The role involves supporting the Inpatient nurses to provide a high standard of nursing in a range of settings outside of acute hospitals. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and will develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks independently. They will also assume responsibility for their workload ensuring that they adhere to North East London Foundation Trusts policies.Main duties of the jobYou will administer holistic care to patients in the Community inpatient setting, identifying and reporting any changes in patient care needs to the nursing staff. The post holder will work as a member of the integrated health and social care team to ensure high quality nursing service provision.You will demonstrate flexibility, good communication skills, and ability to work as a team member as well as using your own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills. Working for our organisationProbationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.Waltham Forest has a multicultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a high spectrum of health care challenges which can be both complex and rewarding. As part of our Community Health Service commitment to improve the working lives of our staff we offer flexible working arrangements, childcare vouchers, family-friendly policies and staff benefits including an excellent pension scheme. We are committed to providing a culture of continuous learning, which actively supports the professional and personal development of our staff.Person specificationCore Competencies Essential criteria Numeracy and Literacy SkillsCommunication SkillsAbility to Work under pressureAbility to Show empathy and compassion when helping othersTeamworking skillsAbility to follow instructionsCustomer service skillsUnderstanding of confidentialityUnderstanding of importance of EDI principles and working with a diverse populationOther Essential criteria Demonstrates a genuine passion for working for NELFTHas a good understanding of NELFT services and local population health needsQualifications Essential criteria Candidate must have the relevant qualifications, working with the public Desirable criteria Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social CareCompletion of Care CertificateExperience Essential criteria Working in a healthcare setting or have lived experience Desirable criteria Working on an Inpatient Rehabilitation WardWorking with elderly patients and an awareness of their needsEmployer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description Health Support Worker (PDF, 568.3KB) NELFT Application - Hints and Tips (PDF, 38.4KB)