Health Support Worker

The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide therapeutic care to service users at Clifton House. The post will involve working with service users 1:1 level as well as part of the team in activities such as person centred care, ward activities (therapeutic groups), community-based activities and key professional meetings.

The successful applicant will be expected to work over a 7-day period which includes nights and shift work. There is mandatory training via face to face and online modules, with scope for professional development. The role includes supervision, wellbeing support, and core values that all employees are expected to uphold. Staff are supported through policies and procedures to maintain quality patient care.

Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Health Support Workers to join our team. We are currently recruiting to our Forensic Inpatient Service at Clifton House. The York Forensic Inpatient Service consists of 3 wards which provide care for people experiencing acute mental health issues.

As a Health Support Worker, you will be expected to work with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to provide care to people with mental health needs. The successful candidate will be positive and enthusiastic, calm and confident when dealing with the needs of the service users. Excellent communication skills and the ability to form and sustain therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs are essential.

You will have excellent communication skills and will demonstrate a genuine interest in mental health and be committed to involving service users in all aspects of their care. The role requires the candidate to support the care, assessment, interventions and activities for service users.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and other highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including wellbeing support, 27–33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training, education support, and a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars and extra leave days.

We also have a bank department offering a variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support workers and administration/clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to the bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK: the Trust provides sponsorship only for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust cannot offer a role if sponsorship and Home Office visa requirements are not met.

We are committed to improving service provision and actively engaging all staff in developing services. Successful candidates will be encouraged to develop creative ideas that support service users and the service as a whole. You will have the energy to work in a very active and busy inpatient care environment.

A flexible approach is required as this post involves working flexibly over a 24-hour / 7-day period. We will offer you an induction and a continuing written appraisal and the opportunity to complete the care certificate, supported by regular supervision. Informal visits to the ward are welcomed.

All applicants to this post will ideally hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma / NVQ in healthcare, or possess skills, knowledge, and experience to an equivalent level. If the qualification is not held, the Trust may require starting this (or a Level 3 qualification) within 6 months of commencing in post unless extenuating circumstances exist at the discretion of the Recruiting Manager.

We recruit people based on values and qualifications (where required) and believe that lived experience is an advantage. Together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. By employing caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can provide high-quality care and support to people with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity, while making staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team. Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. You’ll also find guidance in the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment.

Interviews will take place on 23rd and 24th February. Please note that there is a maximum number of applications for this vacancy and we reserve the right to close early should this number be reached. An early application is advised.