Job Details
.jpg)
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.
Priory Greenhill and Priory Ghyllside are two community houses in the village of Steeton, providing transitional accommodation for service users who no longer require hospital level care, yet continue to experience severe and enduring mental illness and present a level of risk that requires fully supported and staffed accommodation.
Priory Ghyllside provides accommodation for four male service users and Priory Greenhill provides accommodation for five female service users.
The houses provide an integrated step down service from hospital care as service users are able to access and receive the support of our multidisciplinary team, ensuring that therapeutic relationships are maintained and that continuity of care is received.
Our support staff, along with input from the multidisciplinary team, strive to provide a recovery focused service promoting and facilitating the maintenance and development of functional skills, social inclusion and independence.
Grafton House is Community Rehabilitation for the continuation of neuro behavioural rehabilitation in a community setting to prepare the residents for living independently.
The role:
Grafton House is looking for a Community Support Assistant who will be part of an experienced team in community houses for people with acquired brain injuries.
Our Community Support Assistant role involves:
- Ensuring record keeping is complete and in line with the therapeutic treatment approach
- Participating in maintaining the physical and environmental safety of the houses to ensure the safety of all
- Taking a positive approach to the management of undesirable behaviours
- Consistent application of the neuro behavioural approach within the houses
- Engaging in supervision and completing regulatory and compliance training
- Promoting independence and encouraging resident involvement in their rehabilitation through effective communication and engagement
- Applying the therapeutic timetable as directed by the team
- Developing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with residents within appropriate professional boundaries
- Undertaking the role of key worker with the support of the Care Co-ordinator
- Ensuring that core hospital policies are adhered to
- Treating others with dignity, respect, honesty, integrity and fairness
- Acting as a positive role model and reflection of the service at all times to others
- Communicating effectively with the team
Skills/Knowledge
- Completion of Care Certificate
- Driving License desirable
- Experience in a previous role desirable
- Good team player
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good communicator
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Proactive in managing situations
- Positive problem-solving skills
- The drive to learn and develop
- A commitment to patient-centred care
This role will require Breakaway training
This job is no longer available for new applications.
Proud to be honouring the commitment of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces Community