Support Worker

On-site in Oxford·Full-time·Added 24 days ago

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Overview

Job details

Fixed-term contract
Full-time.

Requirements

Work on-site in Oxford
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

The role

Job overview

Do you have an interest in working with people with mental health problems?

Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge?

The CAMHS Hospital at Home team is excited to be recruiting a full time Support Worker to join our busy but rewarding community team on a fixed term basis.

Our team is friendly, supportive, and committed to delivering high-quality care to individuals in the community. We work collaboratively to provide both short-term and long-term interventions, ensuring that every patient receives compassionate and person-centred support.

Main duties of the job

Implement specific areas of the care plan that have been planned and designed by senior clinicians in the service, including delivering and evaluating specialised individual programmes of care.
Participate in co-facilitation of the therapeutic programme.
Promote a therapeutic relationship with agreed boundaries and timescales.
Provide support with daily living and to carry out delegated care tasks including supported meals and skills sessions.
Complete accurate documentation of all relevant interactions in line with professional body/guidance.
Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients in a friendly, respectful and professional manner.

Working for our organisation

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.