Health and Wellbeing Worker

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of health and wellbeing worker on Byron ward at the Harbour!

This role will involve working on an adult female PICU mental health ward, supporting service users with accessing meaningful activity during their admissions. Examples of this may be around supporting patients to access the gym and sports hall, taking patients jogging, leading on art and craft groups on the ward, etc.

It is expected that the right person for the job will have the skills to work both autonomously and as part of the wider ward team. You will be supported by colleagues on the ward, as well as the wider occupational therapy team who will provide support and guidance.

This can be a challenging role, but a very rewarding role for the right person.

Supporting patients to access meaningful activity both on and off the ward, often leading on 1:1 and group sessions. These may include access to sports hall and exercise opportunities, as well as cooking groups, art and craft groups, gardening groups, etc.

At times you may also be required to support with meal times, supporting patients on enhanced levels of observations and supporting patients to attend appointments and with periods of escorted leave off the ward.

Main duties of the job

Whilst working on the Mental Health Unit you will be required to:-

Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support service users according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour. The key areas being:o Contribute to, and participate in the on-going support of service users and their carers and help gain/re-gain Activities of Daily Living.o Contribute to the protection of service users, from abuse. o Contribute to the health, safety and security of service users and their environment.o Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a discussion about the role, please reach out to:

[email protected] matron, Byron ward

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a discussion about the role, please reach out to:

[email protected] matron, Byron ward

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or an Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
• Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to service user confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

• Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
• Working as part of a team
• Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or an Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
• Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to service user confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

• Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
• Working as part of a team
• Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address

The Harbour - PICU Byron Ward (25-65)

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

United Kingdom

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