Job summary
We recruit people based on their values and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. We seek out potential, not perfection, and this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for.Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] if you need a form, leaflet or other information in any of the following formats: Braille, large print, other formats such as Word, or coloured paper version.Attached to this advert are supporting documents. The Recruitment Profile, which includes important to you will need to apply, our Benefits document for this post, and a candidates guide to our values based recruitment approach 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.
Main duties of the job
As part of your role as a health support worker within the Connect adult eating disorder team will be to support service users to improve their confidence and motivation to implement practical and social changes in their day to day lives linked to their goals for treatment.
You will be part of a multi disciplinary approach to service users care, holding your own caseload with support and direction from the MDT. Your role will play a pivotal part in supporting service users on their treatment journey with Connect.
You will be tasked with supporting service users with food shopping, meal preparation, planning, portioning, social eating, meaningful activity and clothes shopping amongst other duties.As part of your role, there will be many opportunities to support the team in things such as service development, project work and other areas of interest linked to your continuing development.
About us
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 some 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 fantastic employee 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 and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. JOB SUMMARY AND WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT To provide a high standard of care as planned and directed by multi-disciplinary team (MDT), to an allocated group of service users with diagnosis of eating disorders in the community, as part of a home intervention programme.
Work as an effective member within a MDT whilst following relevant aspects of prescribed /individual care plans, with a focus on the practical aspects of treatment.
Able to use initiative, managing and prioritising workload/caseload whilst following the job role and its defined responsibilities.
To provide input/feedback regarding service users progress and adherence with treatment plans with wider MDT
Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, carers and other external agencies.
2. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Provide the care that has been agreed on by the MDT in service users homes and the wider community, whilst offering support and encouragement to service users, giving feedback as necessary.
With the support of your supervisor and Allied health professional (AHP) Clinical Lead to have a shared responsibility for a caseload.
Work autonomously, competently, and safely and utilise supervision as well as the guidance of colleagues as required.
For the post holder to be aware of safeguarding and risk issues, including physical health concerns and report them to a senior member of the team as a priority.
Work within an agreed treatment plan, dealing with routine and urgent clinicalproblems/interactions, face to face, via video calls or on the telephone, seeking direction from the MDT.
Engaging in therapeutic activities with service users, without supervision, including food shopping, meal preparation, eating out activities, engaging in meaningful activity and supporting where appropriate with clothes shopping. To also undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post.
Develop rapport with service users based on appropriate and transparent boundaries.
To organise and manage your working diary, factoring in travel and logistical challenges associated with this. Act as a member of the Connect team, contributing to meetings and discussions regarding service users care and engaging in individual work as agreed with the MDT.
With direction from qualified staff, be involved in and co-facilitate groups for service users, providing information and advice on various practical topics, encouraging service user participation.
Show proper regard for the resources and equipment of the service and for service users property, acting in a manner which promotes the reputation of the service.
As the role may entail exposure to service users and members of the public who may display challenging behaviour, verbal or physical aggression, be able to act in a manner that prevents harm to self and others, within trust policy and procedure and safe lone working practices.
Able to use word processing packages, databases and keep accurate and timely electronic record of each contact.
Able to communicate in an effective and timely way by accurate message taking from service users, carers and other agencies and disseminating information to relevant staff.
Collect data as directed to ensure service delivery is accurately reflected.
Able to show willingness to be creative and resourceful in a range of areas.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Prior Experience and knowledge of eating disorders
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication - Well developed communication skills, both written and oral.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum L2/L3 qualification in Health & Social Care or commitment to achieve within 6 months of commencement. Equivalent skills knowledge and experience will also be considered.
Driving
Essential
- Car driving as the role requires home visits.
Values evidence
Essential
- Has the applicant displayed or described a way in which they meet 1 of the 3 Trust values? Caring, Simple, Integrity?
Additional Evidence
Essential
- Has the applicant evidenced lived experience, caring or volunteering experience within the supporting statement?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Connect
Newsam Centre
Leeds
LS14 6UH