Mental Health Support Worker in Haslemere

An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed mental health support worker to work in an esteemed private mental health hospital in Haslemere, Surrey GU27.

Support Worker• Shift patterns (Apply online only), (Apply online only)• Permanent position full time, 42 hours per week• Basic rate £11.

44, offers are based on experience and qualification so pay rates do varyJob outline:• Under the supervision of registered nurses to deliver a high standard of inpatient care in partnership with the wider clinical team, the service users and their family members/carers• To support the named nurse/primary nurse in the assessment of needs for a group of patients and deliver their care under supervision• To work within a team of nurses and other professionals who are committed to the delivery of a quality service• To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24-hour period.

• To be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team, assisting in the formulating of care plans and utilising skills to inform patient assessments and evaluations• To contribute to the information recorded on the patient information system by reporting to nursing staff on patient’s presentations throughout the shift• Under the supervision of the registered nurses, to undertake assessments of individuals and their families and carers as appropriate admitted to inpatient care, including service users presenting with high risk• Under the supervision of the registered nurses, to develop care plans and discharge plans in collaboration with the service user and their families and carers• Under the supervision and guidance of the registered nurses, assess patient’s risks against their risk management plans and manage risks accordingly• Under the supervision of the registered nurses regularly review risk factors and provide observational information to the MDT to enable them to modify care plans•To support the Primary Nurse and Named Nurse for each shift in the provision of care to a group of inpatients• To ensure that you are familiar with, and work within policies and procedures at all timesSkills Required:• Minimum of 2 years UK care / support worker experience• A good level of written and spoken English• Previous experience in complex care (desirable)• Driving Licence required due to the location of the hospitalWe do not currently offer any sponsorship opportunities for this role, if you are not a UK resident, you will need to be able to provide a valid right to work.

For more information, please call LKA Recruitment on (phone number removed) option 3 or email your CV to (url removed)