Crynodeb o'r swydd
Teitl cyflogwr
Carer Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
About the Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An opportunity has arisen within the Community Mental Health Teams for a Carer’s Support Worker to join us in providing integrated health and social care to carers of people who have a severe and enduring mental disorder. The post will be based within a CMHT in HMR and the successful applicant will be expected to work across all 3 boroughs in the locality.
We have a strong commitment to promoting your development. You will be supported by supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge.
Key Requirements of the Person Specification:
Good basic education including English to GCSE standard or equivalent
Experience in a Community Mental Health Team setting
Current driving license or supported driver with use of vehicle.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
- The role is to support carers both practically and emotionally, ensure that they are well informed and supported with their individual health and well-being needs .
- Work closely with clinical teams, offering support to carers in their own right
- To support carers to attend clinical team reviews, ward rounds and CPA meetings.
- The post holder will work in partnership with Local Authority, the voluntary and community sector and other NHS agencies to increase the number of carers identified and improve recognition.
- To ensure that the role of unpaid carers is recognised, supported and valued. To promote the Triangle of Care (TOC) standards and principles, and other carer specific initiatives to services and carers.
- To provide carers with information and advice about services both within and external to the organisation, that contributes to their caring role and increases their knowledge regarding care and treatment processes.
- To work collaboratively with carers and clinical teams to ensure that carers feel involved and supported in the care and treatment of their loved one in accordance with Service User’s consent, Trust Strategic Priorities and Carers Engagement Procedures.
- To have knowledge in the identification and support required for young carers.
- To facilitate the delivery of carer support in a group setting where required
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments to regulated and controlled activities will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To ensure that the role of unpaid carers are recognised, supported and valued.
- To promote the Triangle of Care (TOC) standards and principles, and other carer specific initiatives to services and carers.
- To ensure that carers are well informed, supported with their individual health and well-being needs in relation to their caring role and involved in decision making about the care of their loved one.
- To provide carers with information and advice about services both within and external to the organisation, that contributes to their caring role and increases their knowledge regarding care and treatment processes.
- To work collaboratively with carers and clinical teams to ensure that carers feel involved and supported in the care and treatment of their loved one in accordance with Service User’s consent, Trust Strategic Priorities and Carers Engagement Procedures.
- To have knowledge in the identification and support required for young carers.
- To signpost and facilitate carers access to a range of support services.
- Provide 1:1 support to carers and access to information, advice and activities that help maintain and improve carer health and wellbeing, tailored to meet their individual needs.
- To facilitate the delivery of carer support in a group setting where required.
- To support carers attending clinical team reviews, ward rounds and CPA meetings.
- To support clinical teams working with families, friends and parents.
- The post holder will be able to respond flexibly to the needs of carers.
- The post holder will take an active role in the development of the service approach to supporting carer involvement and engagement and promote carers needs both internally and externally.
- The post holder will work in partnership with Local Authority, the voluntary and community sector and other NHS agencies to increase the number of carers identified and improve recognition of their role.
Manyleb y person
Education / Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Good basic education including English to GCSE level or equivalent
- Carer awareness training or willingness to undertake training
Meini prawf dymunol
- NVQ Level 2 Training in Health and Social Care
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs
- Experience of working in a role that involves contact with families and carers
Meini prawf dymunol
- Lived experience as a carer
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Have basic knowledge of the range of mental health problems, treatments and related procedures, to underpin the support that the role provides to carers
- Have knowledge of the range of issues that affect Carers
- Have knowledge of carers assessments and how/where to access them
- Have knowledge of existing, new and emerging technologies and social media to engage carers to enable them to feedback about their experiences and to be involved and engaged in services
- Have awareness of policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding
- Knowledge of the Carers Act
- Knowledge of the Triangle of Care and ability to work in a collaborative way
- Knowledge of support services available for carers
- Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including: service users, carers, other professionals, and members of the public
- Have experience of working with a diverse range of clients with differing levels of needs
- Ability to articulate carers views and represent balanced view in MDT working
- Ability to run a carers group in conjunction with other team membersHave the ability to access and contribute to the Trust Electronic Patient Record
- Ability to complete records in a timely and accurate manner
- Have the ability to balance a range of tasks with competing demands
- Have a positive regard for carers and understand the importance of involving them in the service users care and recovery journey
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Rick Mitchinson
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0161 716 3900
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For informal discussion regarding the post please contact Rick Mitchinson, Team manager 0161 716 3900
Rhestr swyddi gyda Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector