Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people?
Does a role supporting young people in distress and experiencing a mental health crisis interest you?
Does a challenging, fast-paced role excite you?
This could be the perfect opportunity for you...
Chalkhill Hospital is a modern unit located in Haywards Heath. We are the only NHS Tier 4 CAMHS service in Sussex and offer a unique and rewarding experience supporting young people to recover at a critical time in their development so they have the best chance to succeed in life.
We are looking for Bank Healthcare Support Workers to join us. We are a caring, compassionate, and creative team aiming to deliver outstanding care to all our young people and their families.
We understand that looking after our staff's health and well-being leads to safer services and better experiences for our young people, and so actively promote supervision, reflection, training opportunities, and team away days. This is a challenging but hugely rewarding role with lots of progression available to the right person.
Bank staff are integral to our services providing temporary staffing when needed; you will be able to book shifts up to 8 weeks in advance as well as pick up last minute cover.
A face-to-face interview at Chalkhill will be required. Please see the attached documents for full details on the bank recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Support Worker, your main responsibilities will be to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and implement young people's care plans under the supervision of a registered nurse. For example, this may include supporting a young person to develop coping strategies to help reduce self-harm. You will be required to communicate with patients, relatives, and carers and assist with clinical duties, including personal care and ensuring infection prevention and control standards are maintained. You will also undertake personal care duties for service users in the hospital, report patients' conditions to qualified staff, and document care delivery in patients' notes. You will need to use your strong communication skills, attention to detail, and motivation to constantly improve the way we work. About us
Chalkhill Hospital is a modern unit located in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. We offer a unique and rewarding experience supporting young people to recover at a critical time in their development so they have the best chance to succeed in life. We are fortunate to be located 20 minutes from Brighton and the seaside, close to the Sussex Downs National Park, and just a short train ride away from London. The opportunity to relax outdoors has been invaluable to staff during the pandemic. We run two shift patterns: a day shift from 7:30 am-8 pm and a night shift from 7:30 pm-8 am. We receive consistent feedback from our staff that we are a really compassionate, friendly, and fun team to work with, so come and join us! We'd love you to join an organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognize that care for patients is our top priority. Other key staff survey results include: 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Healthcare Support Worker in our team, you will: Have a recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills Be fit to undertake any duties related to the role including physical interventions for the management of violence and aggression Have experience working as part of a team Have excellent communication skills Have evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning Have a professional and friendly demeanour It would also be advantageous if you have: Experience working within a mental health setting NVQ Level 2 in care See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. As a clinical bank worker, there is mandatory training required before you can work on the wards. These include a 5-day PMVA in-person training course. Please ensure you would be able to attend; all training is paid. Person Specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Care Experience
Experience working within a health or social care setting. Experience of working as part of a team Experience with young people Experience of high acuity mental health Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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. £13.13 an hour PLUS 12% A/L with Enhancements Weekends, Bank Holidays & Nights.
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As a Healthcare Support Worker, your main responsibilities will be to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and implement young people's care plans under the supervision of a registered nurse. For example, this may include supporting a young person to develop coping strategies to help reduce self-harm. You will be required to communicate with patients, relatives, and carers and assist with clinical duties, including personal care and ensuring infection prevention and control standards are maintained. You will also undertake personal care duties for service users in the hospital, report patients' conditions to qualified staff, and document care delivery in patients' notes. You will need to use your strong communication skills, attention to detail, and motivation to constantly improve the way we work. About us
Chalkhill Hospital is a modern unit located in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. We offer a unique and rewarding experience supporting young people to recover at a critical time in their development so they have the best chance to succeed in life. We are fortunate to be located 20 minutes from Brighton and the seaside, close to the Sussex Downs National Park, and just a short train ride away from London. The opportunity to relax outdoors has been invaluable to staff during the pandemic. We run two shift patterns: a day shift from 7:30 am-8 pm and a night shift from 7:30 pm-8 am. We receive consistent feedback from our staff that we are a really compassionate, friendly, and fun team to work with, so come and join us! We'd love you to join an organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognize that care for patients is our top priority. Other key staff survey results include: 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles Job responsibilities
In order to be a successful Healthcare Support Worker in our team, you will: Have a recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills Be fit to undertake any duties related to the role including physical interventions for the management of violence and aggression Have experience working as part of a team Have excellent communication skills Have evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning Have a professional and friendly demeanour It would also be advantageous if you have: Experience working within a mental health setting NVQ Level 2 in care See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. As a clinical bank worker, there is mandatory training required before you can work on the wards. These include a 5-day PMVA in-person training course. Please ensure you would be able to attend; all training is paid. Person Specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Care Experience
Experience working within a health or social care setting. Experience of working as part of a team Experience with young people Experience of high acuity mental health Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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. £13.13 an hour PLUS 12% A/L with Enhancements Weekends, Bank Holidays & Nights.
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