Carer Support Worker inAshton-Under-Lyne inAshton-Under-Lyne PUBLISHED 10 MAY 2024

Post Title

Carer Support Worker

Service/Ward/Department

Saxon and Taylor Wards

Borough

Tameside – South Division

Band & salary scale

Band 3

Hours of work

37.5 hours


Role Summary


An opportunity has arisen within the Inpatient Mental Health Teams for a Carer’s support Worker to join us in providing integrated health and social care to people of working age who have moderate to severe mental health problems across a wide range of presenting conditions with a drug and or alcohol problem. The post will be based within the acute adult inpatient wards at Tameside General Hospital.

There is a strong commitment to promoting your development. You will be supported by clinical and management supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge through a personal development and training plan.


Key Requirements Of The Person Specification


Good basic education including English to GCSE standard or equivalent

Experience in a Community Mental Health Team setting

Current driving license or supported driver with use of vehicle.


Key Responsibilities Of The Post

• The role is to support carers both practically and emotionally, ensure that they are well informed and supported with their individual health and well-being needs .
• Work closely with clinical teams, offering support to carers in their own right
• To support carers attending clinical team reviews, ward rounds and CPA meetings.
• The post holder will work in partnership with Local Authority, the voluntary and community sector and other NHS agencies to increase the number of carers identified and improve recognition.
• To ensure that the role of unpaid carers is recognised, supported and valued. To promote the Triangle of Care (TOC) standards and principles, and other carer specific initiatives to services and carers.
• To provide carers with information and advice about services both within and external to the organisation, that contributes to their caring role and increases their knowledge regarding care and treatment processes.
• To work collaboratively with carers and clinical teams to ensure that carers feel involved and supported in the care and treatment of their loved one in accordance with Service User’s consent, Trust Strategic Priorities and Carers Engagement Procedures.
• To have knowledge in the identification and support required for young carers.
• To facilitate the delivery of carer support in a group setting where required
  
  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments to regulated and controlled activities will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Thomas Job title: Team Manager Email address: Telephone number:

For informal discussion regarding the post please contact Yasmin Akhtar Ward manager . or Bernadette Connelly on