Job Detail
Support Worker Nursing Higher Level (Mental Health). Band 3
Service Users:
Mental Health patients – in the home, in clinics and in intermediate care settings
Job Summary
- Undertakes a range of delegated patient care duties in a range of community mental health settings including the home, clinics and intermediate care settings. Assists with the implementation of individual care programmes and may participate in therapeutic interventions. Provides individual support for people with a mental health problem to live in the community and make their own choices
- May assist patients with aspects of their personal care as necessary. This may include:
• Bathing, washing, shaving and oral hygiene
• Toilet and continence requirements
• Medication requirements, general patient observations and other health related activities
• Moving and handling
• Eating and meals
• Handling personal possessions and documents
- Works within an interdisciplinary team to achieve the highest possible standard of therapeutic care
- Assists qualified staff in delivering care. May work alone but will work as directed by the patient’s care plan and under the direction of a Senior Community Nurse or Team Leader. Supervision / management will be available.
Training / Qualifications / Knowledge
All Newly appointed / registered workers (within last 2 years) - NVQ level 2 in Care AND working towards NVQ level 3 (registered for the NVQ in Care award within 6 months of registering with the agency) OR Knowledge of and competence in personal care and domestic procedures acquired through experience, NVQ level 3 equivalent
Desirable Criteria: NVQ Level 3
Experience
Proven experience of working within a mental health setting at band 3 level or equivalent (at least 6 months)
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and understanding about the above position will be asked at interviews
NOTE:
1. Ques: How do I express my interest?
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3. Ques: I meet the requirements for the job can your company apply for a work permit ?
Answer: No Carefirst24 Ltd can`t apply for the work permit. All candidates must be elligible to work in the United Kingdom.Please do not apply if you require or need a work permit ,as due to the Home Office regulations we cannot supply or support permits.
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