Health Support Worker

Are you someone who is looking for an opportunity to be involved in enhancing the lives & wellbeing of older people experiencing mental health problems and/or dementia? Are you able to form meaningful relationships with people at a time they need support & care? Our service users need support in many aspects of their lives. If you have a genuine desire to work with this service user group & you want to work in a stimulating, friendly & caring environment where you can make a difference in people's lives then why not join our dedicated teams at the Mount?
The Mount is comprised of 4 wards dedicated to the provision of acute inpatient care, support and treatment for older people with dementia & mental health needs. We are looking for team members who have a compassionate, caring approach & good communication skills to support our service users during their inpatient stay. You will have the desire to enhance the wellbeing of others & promote recovery. You will work with your team to provide high quality person-centred care to our service users, including all aspects of personal care, therapeutic observations/interventions & maintaining the safety and security of the environment.
We offer comprehensive on-going support & professional development to all our staff including appraisals, personal development plans, short term & long term study opportunities & a robust clinical supervision structure., As a Health Support Worker, you will be expected to work with patients, carers and the Multi- Disciplinary Team to provide care to people with mental health needs and/or dementia., To provide a high standard of health care by assisting in and carrying out a range of duties under the direction and supervision of a registered clinician. Working as part of the clinical team you will assist the clinician in delivering person centred care, which promotes privacy, dignity and respect for the individual.
To assist with the care of service users, particularly in relation to activities of daily living and other treatments as indicated by the registered nurse and other care professionals.
To actively participate in group work and therapeutic activities under the supervision of a registered nurse and other care professionals.
To offer support to patients through effective communication and promote communication with patients who have difficulties.
The service provides 24 hour, 7 day a week care. So the post holder will be expected to work shifts which will include some duties of up to 12 hours in duration`.

The successful candidate(s) will be positive and enthusiastic in your approach, calm and confident when dealing with the needs of the service users.
You will have excellent communication skills, and will show that you have the ability to form and sustain therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs and/or dementia.
You will be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in mental health and/or dementia care and be committed to involving service users in all aspects of their care.
The role requires the candidate to support the care, assessment, interventions and activities for service users. You will have the energy to work hard in a very active and busy inpatient care environment.
We are committed to improving service provision and actively engage all staff in developing services. The successful candidate(s) will be encouraged to develop creative ideas that support services users and the service as a whole.
A flexible approach is required as this post involves working flexibly over a 24 hr / 7 day period.
We will offer you an induction and a continuing written appraisal and the opportunity to complete the care certificate, supported by regular supervision.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa., LYPFT is committed to upholding its' statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post.
In submitting an application for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not.
If you have not received any further communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.
Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.