Job Details
Job summary
Claimont Health -
Mental Health Support Worker- Newcastle (Female Only)
Does your current role empower you to giveyour aspired level of person-centred care from beginning to end of the patientjourney?
Claimont Health is a CQC registered unique service provider in theprivate sector, providing high- profile, person centred, holistic services toclients who prefer to be treated in the comfort of their own home. We offer atailored service, providing highly skilled mental health professionals tocomplement clients needs.
As a member of our clinical team, you will be offered a variedcaseload of work, depending on your skills and experience. You will care foryour client on a Live-In or Home Visit basis, where you will have the opportunity to work oneto one in a calm environment that feels secure for them.
Main duties of the job
Your experience willreflect in your practice as you see the resulting outcomes of your skills andexpertise in enabling our clients to use their strengths to improve their ownwell-being.
What do we need from you?
We are seeking professionalism and commitment to deliveringclient specific care. We expect all our staff to share our dedication insupporting our clients on their pathway to recovery, showing compassion andmotivation to support them on their journey. You will need to be flexible,having the ability to adapt to your surroundings and support family members whilstdemonstrating the ability to maintain clear professional boundaries within ahome setting.
1 years ormore experience as a Mental Health Support Worker.
Experience working with people with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and Eating Disorder.
Flexibility,maturity, independence and the very highest professional standards
Commitment todelivering client specific care.
Adaptableapproach to support client and family members
Ability to maintainclear professional boundaries within a home setting.
About us
So, what can we off you in return for your dedicationand commitment?
Please apply if you would like to hear more about an opportunitywhere you will have time to provide the specialist care you envisaged when youchose your career in mental health.
Claimont Health follows saferrecruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staffunderstand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed topromoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will besubject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Job title
Support Worker
Department
Claimont Head Office
Reports to
Clinical Operations
Job purpose
Claimont Home Care Ltd is a CQC registered unique service in the private sector delivering specialist mental health nursing at home when inpatient admission is being considered or for inpatients treated in hospital but who wish, and are able, to be discharged home. Claimont is not an agency. We invest in people and build relationships based on mutual support and long term commitment. The work we offer our staff can be extremely varied and is rooted in a Patient Centred, holistic approach. We value our nurses and support workers skills and experience and support them with any additional training requirements they may need. We are looking for high quality, dynamic and experienced Mental Health Support Workers who are able to provide Live-In and/or domiciliary home care to join our team on a permanent basis.
Key accountabilities
You will expect to support on the following.
involved in an individuals care.
Ensure management policies and protocols and ensure adhered to practice guidance, as they are updated and respond to national and local guidance.
Ensure that written records of all aspects of client treatment and progress are maintained throughout the treatment process.
To carry out any other duties as requested by the Registered Manager to ensure the quality of service provided by the team.
To actively participate in a performance review and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.
To observe Claimont Equal Opportunities Policy providing equality of treatment and opportunity to employees, client, and service providers irrespective of sex, sexuality, age, marital status, ethnic origin, or disability.
To take responsibility for the health & safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their omissions or actions at work.
To comply fully with the duties and responsibilities outlined the Claimonts Information Governance Policy.
Ensure the effective flow of information within the team, between the team and management and with external parties, representing corporate messages constructively and observing Claimonts internal communication policies and procedures.
Carry out day to day tasks in accordance with stated policies, procedures, and regulations.
Help to project the desired image of Claimont by demonstrating the corporate values through own example while ensuring they are developed with others by promoting thinking, skills and behaviour associated with Claimonts leadership and culture.
Internal contacts
Internal Stakeholders and Claimont team members
External contacts
Local Authorities and other partner organisations.
External stakeholders in relation to client safety, quality, and clinical governance queries.
Clients
External professionals
Community Mental Health Teams
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential