This Healthcare Support Worker post sits in the Older Persons Mental Health Community Team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on support at home for people with dementia and other mental health conditions, including post-diagnostic follow-up and carers' support. The service runs Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, and the role needs a full UK driving licence and a car. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Support people with dementia and their carers at home through post-diagnostic follow-up, signposting, carers' support and education
- Support people with functional mental health problems and their carers at home through difficult periods, working alongside the wider team
- Support the team, including nurses, doctors and psychologists, through flexible and proactive working
- Support the duty nurse by answering incoming calls, making referrals and signposting to agencies
- Review mental state and identify risks and safeguarding concerns
- Communicate effectively with the wider team
- Record service user information accurately
- Manage a caseload
- Develop care plans with patients and carers, setting goals for the period of care
- Carry out baseline physical observations
What’s required
Experience
- Previous experience in care
Skills & knowledge
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence (category B)
- Access to a car with business insurance in own name for full-time use
- Right to work in the UK at the time of application
Other
- Genuine interest in working with older people
- Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care
- Motivated and passionate about the role
- Supportive team member
What’s offered
- Flexible working requests can be discussed at interview
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
