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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Partnerships in Care LDS provides quality, specialised treatment and inpatient care for adults with learning disabilities who can have associated conditions including personality disorders, mental illnesses and autistic spectrum disorders..
With four locations based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border we offer medium and low secure environments which are linked with community based step-down services including continuing care and rehabilitation.
The strength of Partnerships in Care LDS lies in the quality of the comprehensive assessment, treatment and care we provide. The emphasis is on a holistic and individualised approach delivered by a multidisciplinary team which includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing (mental health and learning disability), occupational therapy, specialist teaching, speech and language therapy, social work and a practice nurse for physical healthcare
Our Support Worker role involves:
- Developing therapeutic relationships to optimise resident engagement by supporting residents to participate in the activities within the home and general community
- Contributing to ongoing resident assessments, completion of care plans alongside the monitoring of residents’ progress
- All aspects of personal care together with food planning, preparation and cooking and keeping the environment clean and tidy.
- Supporting and working as an effective member of the team together with the mentoring of colleagues
- A rostered shift pattern which includes days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. You will also be required to undertake ‘sleep-in’ shifts.
- Completion of daily patient clinical notes, both electronically and handwritten ensuring the accurate recording of information
- Completion of all mandatory and specialised role-based training including The Care Certificate (Skillsforcare.org.uk)
- Following all Company Policies and Procedures ensuring that the high quality of care we pride ourselves on, is delivered to our residents.
To be a successful Support Worker, you will need:
- A flexible, positive, team-orientated approach
- A commitment to resident-centred care with a mature, compassionate attitude
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- The drive to learn and develop within a thriving working environment
- Relevant experience working with a similar client group is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
About our benefits
- In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme
- Life Assurance
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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