Inpatient Activities Clinical Support Worker

Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of activities for clients using a person-centred approach, and ensuring this is monitored on a daily basis and assist with the assessment of clients' needs and planning and promotion of care delivery. - This will involve a mix of group and individual activities based on individual need and client mix on the ward. These activities will develop and change over the course of an individual's admission and the change in client mix will provide opportunities to regularly develop and implement new activities. - Work alongside the MDT, in particular the therapy and nursing teams, in order to develop meaningful activities to a wide range of individuals, and to review their effectiveness. - Undertake a range of delegated clinical duties in a learning disability/mental health setting where necessary, including support work duties as required by the service and following direction from the MDT. This will include activities of daily living, community access, support and management of behaviours that challenge. - Records patients' information and to work within agreed support plans - Effectively communicate and co-ordinate with the team to ensure the smooth and safe running of the ward and to meet patient need. - Flexible working, including some weekends and evening, in order to meet the needs of the clients and the service in offering a broad range of activities

If you enjoy a challenge and want to make a difference to people's lives, this could be for you. We have a vacancy as an Inpatient Activities Clinical Support Worker at the Selden Centre, a specialist inpatient service offering 24hr care for people with learning disabilities based in Worthing. You will be part of a motivated and dedicated team providing support to people with learning disabilities that have mental health issues, autism or challenging behaviour. People who are admitted to the centre will have a detailed treatment and/or intervention plan. The aim is to help people return to the community asap. Our service has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC. We want someone passionate about people and motivated to help them realise their full potential; someone reliable, flexible, able to work under pressure and enjoy working as part of a team. In return you will gain a great deal of job satisfaction in seeing people develop and move on to better things., Enthusiasm: We're seeking someone with boundless enthusiasm and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of others. - Energy: Bring your positive energy and zest for life to create a vibrant atmosphere for our patients and staff. - Creativity: Think outside the box and embrace creativity to develop innovative activities that captivate and inspire. - Team Player: Collaboration is key! Work closely with our multi-disciplinary team to create a holistic approach to patients care. - Compassion: Show empathy, understanding, and patience in all interactions with patients and their families. - Flexibility: The role requires you to be able to think on the spot and flex depending on the needs of the ward. This may be helping with personal care or other care based tasks which is why past experience of care is helpful. - Experience: Previous experience in a similar role or relevant experience in a healthcare role is preferred but not essential. What truly matters is your passion, dedication, and commitment to making a difference!, Although training will be given in relevant support skills to be a successful applicant you should have experience of working with people with learning disabilities or mental health issues and preferably have experience of additional complex needs such autism and/or challenging behaviours.,

• A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
• Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
• Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills, Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities/ and mental health difficulties
• Experience running groups/activities
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of being supervised
  
  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.