Health Care Support Worker

We have a Senior Support Worker vacancy in the Newly built Eastbourne Haven. The Haven is a 24/7 unit providing an extended crisis assessment for service users who are in crisis. The main aim of the Haven is to accept people who are not subject to the Mental Health Act, who have no reason to attend A&E for physical health assessment. Working closely with adult mental health services and partner organisations across Sussex, The Haven will ensure that we can offer an effective, safe and accessible alternative to A&E and provide timely crisis interventions for service users in the community. As the Haven is open 24 hours every day of the year the role requires day and night shifts. A 12-week in advance roster gives a good work life balance and allows for social plans and activities to be made well in advance., As a support worker in The Haven, your priority will be to work alongside, and support colleagues to ensure the safety of service users who are attending in crisis. In The Haven environment they will be offered a further assessment of their needs and risks by the nursing staff. The support worker role is to offer a therapeutic opportunity either prior to assessment, or post assessment until they are ready to leave with an onward care plan. Within this role there is also the opportunity to work with the MHLT nurses and support with assessments for those who we are unable to bring to the Haven.

• excellent communication both written and verbal
• experience in working with members of the public
it would be advantageous if you have:
• experience in working in the care setting
• experience of working with mental illness or have lived experience
you will offer a therapeutic intervention and direct care to clients attending in crisis under the guidance of the nurse in charge. these interventions will be based on an individuals needs and risks,
• NVQ Level 3 in Care and equivalent skills acquired through experience, Experience working within a health or social care setting
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Good communication skills
  
  Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return? We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving. You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities. As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level. If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team., Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities. We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role. Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.