Support Worker

Job Description for Support Worker role:

Support workers support and assist patients suffering from various mental health conditions in improving their wellbeing. The successful applicant will be required to work on shift basis in a hospital ward or care home as assigned by Nurseline Healthcare’s.

General requirements:

• You must be comfortable and willing to provide healthcare to clients with mental impairments and emotional problems
• You must have the ability to deal with clients who present challenging behaviour by reducing their distress and improving their psychological well-being
• Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours including early and night shifts
• You must be punctual, reliable and adaptable to the different needs of Nurseline Healthcare’s client
• You will be required to work in care homes or in hospital wards
• Ability to work alongside other professionals in multidisciplinary teams in order to tackle complex patient problems as well as an ability to work on your own initiative
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress;
• Apply ‘de-escalation’ techniques to help people manage their emotions and behaviour;
• The successful candidate will be required to attend mandatory training and those without a recent CRB (3 months maximum) are required to undergo enhanced CRB disclosure
• Good communication skills and an ability to take records
• Previous experience of working with people in a social care/support setting
• A full enhanced CRB Disclosure (refer to essential requirements above)

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