Support Worker | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for two support workers to cover twilight shifts (3pm-1ppm or 5pm-11pm) on our mixed sex functional older adults ward at Woodlands Hospital. The post holder will provide support and assistance to other members of the team. The post holder will provide routine care and support to people experiencing mental health problems, under the direction of the registered nurse and under the supervision of an identified member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will play an active role in supporting our older adult patients to maintain their interests, identity, appearance, emotional and physical well-being whilst receiving various forms of care, observing and reporting any changes to the nurse in charge. Despite these posts being outside of core working hours, the post holder will be provided with regular supervision and will be actively encouraged to participate in the appraisal process, supporting their professional development however possible. The post holder will provide support and assistance to other members of the team. The post holder will provide routine care and support to people experiencing mental health problems, under the direction of the registered nurse and under the supervision of an identified member of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will play an active role in supporting our older adult patients to maintain their interests, identity, appearance, emotional and physical well-being whilst receiving various forms of care, observing and reporting any changes to the nurse in charge.,

• Contribute to and support the multi disciplinary team to provide a
high quality service that takes account of service users' individual needs.
• Contribute to ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment is
maintained for service users, carers, visitors and staff.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with service users
according to their age, understanding, language and ability.
• Promote and engage in therapeutic activity on the ward, under
direction of the nursing team and the Occupational Therapist.
• Provide practical support to service users in developing and
managing their dignity and independence.
• Contribute to and support service users' rights, beliefs and choices
taking into account issues of diversity and cultural need.
• Understand and follow delegated duties in relation to individual
service user's care.
• Support qualified staff and contribute to the planning,
implementation and evaluation of individual's care plans.
• Assist in the delivery of direct patient care under the direction and
supervision of the appropriately qualified staff.
• Undertake nursing observations in line with the Safe and Supportive
Observation of Patients at Risk Policy.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate
activities and tasks for service users.
• Assist service users to develop and maintain personal hygiene and
appearance and cleanliness in their environment, providing direct personal care where appropriate, whilst promoting their independence and choice.
• Assist and where appropriate, accompany service users in taking
up recreational and leisure activities, following a risk assessment being undertaken by a registered nurse.
• Required to undertake identified escort duties within and outside the mental health unit boundaries as delegated by a registered nurse
following a risk assessment being undertaken by a registered nurse.
• Encourage service users to select an appropriate diet and fluids to
meet their nutritional requirements.
• Assist service users in eating and drinking as identified in their care
plan.
• Assist service users to maintain and improve their mobility.
• Assist in moving and handling service users where necessary,
utilising Trust approved manual handling techniques.
• Develop a rapport with service users based on trust and respect
within appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ensure that all observations and changes to service users' mental
or physical health and well being are reported to their immediate supervisor.
• Contribute to the recording of clinical information / interventions, via
the immediate supervisor.
• Provide written accounts of events / incidents under the guidance of
qualified staff.
• Undertake duties within own level of competence as requested by
the qualified staff.
• Contribute to ensuring that the ward environment is clean and tidy.
• Contribute to ensuring that bedrooms are thoroughly cleaned on
admission and discharge. Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements
  
  Are you an enthusiastic individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of Older Adults in an acute mental health hospital? If so, these positions could be for you!
  
  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 - 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)