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To provide the support worker role within the Harlow SDFS team based in Stansted. The successful candidate will work alongside a Multi-Disciplinary Team providing support for people living with dementia and older adults with complex mental health needs. The support worker role is diverse which can include completing physical health checks, implementing biopsychosocial care plans under the guidance of the qualified MDT staff, building relationships with patients and their families to enable them to live their lives with dignity and positivity.

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population's health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants. To support this 'one workforce model' the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

• To work independently and collaberatively as part of a team of Multi Disciplinary clinicians offering mental health support and treatment in the service area of the Trust. The service will be 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 pm. the service is delivered in the patients own homes.
• To act as a role model to other colleagues within the team.
• Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with dementia and mental health needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The job requires the post holder to work flexibly and collaberatively with all stakeholders within the Integrated Community Team and the wider Integrated Neighbourhood team in Harlow
• To work collaboratively with others within the organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer