Care support Worker - Mental Health inNewport inNewport PUBLISHED 27 DEC 2023

Band 3: £11 to £20 an hour  BANK 
Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.


Job Title
: - Care Support Worker - Mental Health


Trust
: Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Location
: Newport


Pay Rates
: £11 - £20


Shift Patterns
: -Monday Sunday, 7-3, 12-8, 7-7


About the Trust-

Our trust was established in April 2as the only fully integrated provider of health services to an isolated offshore population of 140,000. Community, mental health and learning disabilities services will soon transfer to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Partnering with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.Based at the heart of the Island, with 266 beds and handling around 27,000 admissions each year, St Marys Hospital in Newport is our main base for delivering acute services for the Islands population. Services include the Emergency Department (A&E), the Urgent Treatment Centre by referral only, Emergency medicine and surgery, planned surgery, intensive care, comprehensive maternity, Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and paediatric services with 986 births last year.


Why might this job interest you?

This position allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary support when they need it most.






What you can add:

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and well being
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected


The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.


What youll need:

  • A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant (Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience)

or

  • Studying as a Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements, studying towards a Mental Health Nursing degree


*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.


The benefits we can offer you in return:

  • Putting People in Places to Carebe part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
  • Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.
  • Blue Light CardNHS Discount Provider
  • First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
  • Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
  • Working options to suit your lifestylebeing on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
  • Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
  • Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
  • Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.


Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.


ApplyToday

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.


Job Title
: Care Support Worker - Mental health

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.


What you'll be responsible for
:

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
  • The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above


Job Title
: - Care Support Worker - Mental Health


Trust
: Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Location
: Newport


Pay Rates
: £11 - £20


Shift Patterns
: -Monday Sunday, 7-3, 12-8, 7-7


About the Trust-

Our trust was established in April 2as the only fully integrated provider of health services to an isolated offshore population of 140,000. Community, mental health and learning disabilities services will soon transfer to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Partnering with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.Based at the heart of the Island, with 266 beds and handling around 27,000 admissions each year, St Marys Hospital in Newport is our main base for delivering acute services for the Islands population. Services include the Emergency Department (A&E), the Urgent Treatment Centre by referral only, Emergency medicine and surgery, planned surgery, intensive care, comprehensive maternity, Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and paediatric services with 986 births last year.


Why might this job interest you?

This position allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care in mental health settings, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables Mental Health Care Support Worker to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating, ensuring that individuals receive the necessary support when they need it most.






What you can add:

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and well being
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected


The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.


What youll need:

  • A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant (Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience)

or

  • Studying as a Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements, studying towards a Mental Health Nursing degree


*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.


The benefits we can offer you in return:

  • Putting People in Places to Carebe part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
  • Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.
  • Blue Light CardNHS Discount Provider
  • First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
  • Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
  • Working options to suit your lifestylebeing on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
  • Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
  • Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
  • Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.


Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.


ApplyToday

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.


Job Title
: Care Support Worker - Mental health

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.


What you'll be responsible for
:

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
  • The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above



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