Community Support Worker

The successful candidate will join our specialist multi-disciplinary team whose aim is to provide holistic, person-centred care to older people who are experiencing a range of mental health conditions. We work alongside people in care homes and in their own homes.

We work closely with families/carers and other professional disciplines to ensure a comprehensive and valuable experience is had by all involved. We pride ourselves on being leaders in delivering high quality compassionate care whilst protecting and promoting staff wellbeing and development.

ICLS team covers the Teeswide area and so the successful applicant will need a full drivers' licence and vehicle access to carry out their role.

The successful candidate should have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

Desirable: - Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities

Skills

Essential: - Effective record keeping; - Effective verbal and written communication skills; - Time management and ability to prioritise effectively

Personal Attributes

Knowledge

Essential: - Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation (within agreed timescale)