Location: Priory Hospital Suttons Manor, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1BF
Workplace type: Onsite
Employment type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £26,300 / year

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor has an opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our team. Priory Hospital Suttons Manor, Stapleford Tawney, offers a wide range of support to people with complex mental health needs.

Working in a forensic low secure service for male patients with mental health needs and physical health challenges. Shifts are long days and nights working 4 shifts and 3 shifts over a two week rolling pattern. Working hours include weekends, bank holidays and all festival periods. Site is in a remote area with no public transport links on Sundays so will need to ensure ability to travel to and from work site on all days of the week.
What you'll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

• Ensure that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks. To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
• Complete daily administration including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
• Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
• Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
• To undertake keyworking responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed.

What you'll bring to the role
Essential for the role

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or related area or equivalent or higher recognised qualification. GCSE or NVQ2 in English and Maths. It is not anticipated that all new recruits will have NVQ2 but will commence the attainment process within six months of joining.
• Communication and personal interaction is a key feature of this role and may include supporting people who use challenging behaviour or alternative communication methods. Participation in and promotion of a team approach at all times. Contribute verbally and in writing to service user reviews and support planning.
• The problems faced by many service users may present challenging situations, which may increase the physical, sensory and emotional demands of the role.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience of working in a related environment is desirable.

What we will give you in return
Full training, regular career conversations, pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions. Free on-site parking, birthday holiday, enhanced maternity pay, contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits, development opportunities, sponsorship of professional qualifications, leadership development, long service award and refer a friend bonuses.

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.