Job summaryEmbark on a Rewarding Journey as a Health Care Support Worker! Join Our Team at Baswich Ward, St George's Hospital, Stafford!Are you a Health Care Support Worker? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck. Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Older Adults and Dementia Mental Health Baswich Ward at St Georges Hospital Stafford.Baswich Ward is an assessment ward covering South Staffordshire. Sometimes we have patients from other areas. We provide care for males and females with possible or diagnosed organic mental illnesses such as dementia.We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.Main duties of the jobTo provide support and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of service users with mental health needs.To promote service user's recovery through the delivery of high quality, outcome measured care and evidence-based interventions.To assist Registered Professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plansRegularly report and effectively communicate service users' health status and care aims in care records and verbal reports to Registered Professional Staff members and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including while supporting section 136 assessments and ECT treatmentAbout usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:Supporting your career development and progression.Excellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity, adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccination every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesCheck out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeDevelopment and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeWhat is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeHere on Baswich ward we provide inpatient facilities for older adults mental health problems, and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our older adult inpatient team who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an older adult environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude, and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most challenging times.With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery, and positive care in your work with your patients.If you would like to discuss the role further please don't hesitate to contact Sarah Wilshaw, Ward Manager -sarah.wilshaw@mpft.nhs.ukPlease be aware that we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient amount of applications.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ 2 in Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills)ExperienceEssentialExperience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service.DesirableExperience of working with people with Mental Health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary teamExperience of working with Older Adults with Mental Health NeedsSkills & KnowledgeEssentialKnowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion.Skills in managing situations of high expressed emotions, and an ability to manage one's own emotional state.Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressBaswich Ward, St Georges HospitalStaffordST16 3SREmployer's websitehttps://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)