Senior Support Worker

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Senior Support Worker

Location: Sturdee Community Hospital, 62-58 Runcorn Road, Leicester, LE2 9FS

Rate Of Pay: £11.00 per hour

Information about the Service:

Sturdee Community Hospital offers a flexible environment designed to support each patient’s progress along their rehab pathway. Sturdee Hospital is a 31 bedded hospital in Leicester, providing a holistic service for women between 18-65 with complex mental health needs that include: personality disorder; serious and enduring mental illness; co-morbidity; and a history of complex trauma.

Working as a Senior Support Worker at Sturdee Community Hospital your duties will include the following:

• Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Ensure that service users’ rights are protected.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Observe service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• Maintain an awareness of Health and Safety requirements.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications:

• Experience of working in an Acute Mental Health Hospital environment as a Support Worker / Senior Support worker.
• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern.
• Have the right to the work in the UK
• Able handle sometimes challenging situations.
• Able to build relationships with many different people and work flexibly.
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (desirable).

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)