Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
If you enjoy a challenge and want to make a difference to people's lives, this could be for you. We have a vacancy as a Senior Support Worker at the Selden Centre, a specialist inpatient service offering 24hr care for people with learning disabilities based in Worthing. The post involves being part of a motivated and dedicated team providing support to people with learning disabilities that have mental health issues, autism or challenging behaviour. People who are admitted to the centre will have a detailed treatment and/or intervention plan. The aim is to help people return to the community asap. Our service has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC.
We want someone passionate about people and motivated to help them realise their full potential; someone reliable, flexible, able to work under pressure and enjoy working as part of a team. In return you will gain a great deal of job satisfaction in seeing people develop and move on to better things. Main duties of the job
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for clients using a person centred approach. Ensuring this is monitored on a daily basis and assist with assessment of clients’ needs and planning and promotion of care delivery. Undertake a range of delegated clinical health duties in mental health settings. Record patients’ information and work within agreed support plans. Assist and participate in meaningful opportunities for clients, encouraging interaction within the community where appropriate. Assist with daily routines, meal preparation, shopping, involving clients where appropriate. Assist with personal hygiene tasks, and as appropriate encourage self-help. Working for our organisation
We’re a large NHS Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust in South East England. We’re looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve. We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Although training will be given in relevant support skills to be a successful applicant you should have experience of working with people with learning disabilities or mental health issues and preferably have experience of additional complex needs such autism and/or challenging behaviours. Please see attached the full detailed job description for the Senior Support Worker role at the Selden Centre. Interviews will be held within 1 week of the advert closing. Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience. Experience
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and mental health/Autism and or Challenging Behaviours. Experience of working as part of a team. Willing to undertake NVQ 2/3 training. Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities. We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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If you enjoy a challenge and want to make a difference to people's lives, this could be for you. We have a vacancy as a Senior Support Worker at the Selden Centre, a specialist inpatient service offering 24hr care for people with learning disabilities based in Worthing. The post involves being part of a motivated and dedicated team providing support to people with learning disabilities that have mental health issues, autism or challenging behaviour. People who are admitted to the centre will have a detailed treatment and/or intervention plan. The aim is to help people return to the community asap. Our service has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC.
We want someone passionate about people and motivated to help them realise their full potential; someone reliable, flexible, able to work under pressure and enjoy working as part of a team. In return you will gain a great deal of job satisfaction in seeing people develop and move on to better things. Main duties of the job
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to establish and deliver a therapeutic programme of care for clients using a person centred approach. Ensuring this is monitored on a daily basis and assist with assessment of clients’ needs and planning and promotion of care delivery. Undertake a range of delegated clinical health duties in mental health settings. Record patients’ information and work within agreed support plans. Assist and participate in meaningful opportunities for clients, encouraging interaction within the community where appropriate. Assist with daily routines, meal preparation, shopping, involving clients where appropriate. Assist with personal hygiene tasks, and as appropriate encourage self-help. Working for our organisation
We’re a large NHS Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust in South East England. We’re looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve. We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Although training will be given in relevant support skills to be a successful applicant you should have experience of working with people with learning disabilities or mental health issues and preferably have experience of additional complex needs such autism and/or challenging behaviours. Please see attached the full detailed job description for the Senior Support Worker role at the Selden Centre. Interviews will be held within 1 week of the advert closing. Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience. Experience
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and mental health/Autism and or Challenging Behaviours. Experience of working as part of a team. Willing to undertake NVQ 2/3 training. Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities. We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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