Enhanced Care Support Worker

As an Organisation we are committed to the delivery of Safe and Quality care for all out patients and their carer`s, placing the patient at the heart of everything we do. At Tameside 'Everyone Matters' our aim is to deliver, with our partners safe effective and personal care which you can Trust. Our values - Safety, Care, Communication, Learning and Respect are central to everything we do here at Tameside.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Division of Medicine for Enhanced Care Support Workers. The post holder will provide enhanced therapeutic care, personal support and supervision to meet the physical and psychological wellbeing and additional needs of patients.
Flexibility in working shifts and wards will be required to meet the needs of the patients and service., Under supervision of the ward manager, support the delivery of safe care to patients with complex needs, patients who are identified as being complex and needing additional and / or 1 : 1 directly supervised care.

The role of Enhanced Care Support worker will require a caring individual who can work independently, seeking supervision and guidance as required. The post holder will need to be confident to form professional and respectful relationships with various groups of people, maintaining
clear communication both written and verbal, promoting dignity in care whilst promoting patients' autonomy and enabling choice

We communicate via our trac.system account (@recruit.trac.jobs), please ensure that you regularly check your emails including junk/spam inbox, as your email provider's security settings may not recognise the sender as safe.
The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. Our "Save Planet Tameside & Glossop" strategy means that we work towards protecting our natural environment and "green" workplace practices at all times.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
+ Safety
+ Care
+ Respect
+ Communication
+ Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more., The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.
The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.
Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.