Mental Health Care Support Worker - Oldham, United Kingdom - Pennine Care NHS FT

Pennine Care NHS FT
Pennine Care NHS FT
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Oldham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
To attend education and training sessions specially arranged for health caresupport workers.
To carry out assigned tasks under the supervision of qualified staff.

To provide guidance to new staff on the induction to the ward and participate in Induction and training programmes for staff.

To undertake supervision of new staff as appropriate, supporting them to complete their care certificate as their allocated assessor.
To act as a positive role model to the service users and staff.

To demonstrate appropriate de-escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users, subject to achieving agreed training and competency in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques.

To attend / undertake statutory and mandatory training as required.
To have an interest in self-development and be active in enhancing own personal knowledge.

Escort patients as appropriate to other areas of the hospital or outside the hospital as delegated by trained member of staff.

Adhere to appropriate Trust and local policies, procedures and guidelines.
Completion of regular physical health observations, including the recording of these. Also completing the physical health paperwork within the admission process, including smoking / alcohol recording forms.
Taking an active part in the completion of the admission and discharge process including carer information and disclaimer forms.

Taking an active part the orientation of all new patients admitted to the ward ensuring that demographic details are checked and correct.

Supporting qualified staff in the participation of the care planning process.
Taking an active lead in the infection control duties and responsibilities alongside the housekeeper.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreedprocess.
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