Job summary
Employer heading
Domestic Support Worker
Band 2
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Band 2 Domestic Support Worker to join our teams working across our 15 bedded Inpatient Mental Health Units at Longreach House. Carbis, Cove and Perran Wards are adult acute mental health units working with service users from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures who are experiencing an acute episode of mental health difficulties. Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supported space which promotes rehabilitation and recovery. We work with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge. This role will help ensure the smooth running of the wards so that the Patients get the support needed.
The appointee will be required to work rotational shifts including weekends and bank holidays as necessary, with a flexible manner to ensure a seamless whole service approach.
Proposed Interview Date: Monday 29th July
Main duties of the job
Communication and Working Relationships
• Assist and encourage patients to make their beds and to tidy their room.
• Mattresses to be turned weekly and bed linen and towels to be taken to patients rooms
• To inform Shift Leader if there are any shortfalls in laundry supplies
• Ensure information gathered about mental and physical state of patients communicated
to the shift leader
• To encourage patients to engage in ward activities
• Support the ward team in obtaining items of shopping for patients as required
• Ensure property cupboards are clean and tidy, reporting any missing items to the Nurse
in Charge
Management and Personal Development
• To adhere to all Health and Safety risk assessments and to take personal responsibility for
Health and Safety issues pertaining to this job description
• To assist ward manager with any ward audit relevant to this job eg; Mattress audit, PLACE
Audit
• As part of the admission process assist in clerking in patient’s property and valuables.
Ensure property forms are completed and patient’s fill in a Property Disclaimer
• Work hours flexibly to meet the demands of the service, this may include night duties
• To attend all mandatory training as required for the role
• To adhere to all policies procedures pertaining to sickness, absence and ward conduct
• Drive Trust vehicles as required
• Allocate security key bundles to all ward staff attending for duty. Any deviation from this
need to be discussed with the Nurse in Charge
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Valid driving licence
- Experience in care
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent qualification/experience
- Training in personal skills or basic counselling
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Able to read and write and perform simple calculations
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Pemberton
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07443611817
- Additional information
Liz Hodge - Diagnostic Technician
07557135381
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