£21k – £26k per annum

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 clinical support assistant to work within our Northumberland Partnership. You may be expected to work between both Blyth and Ashington bases with support in other areas where needed/appropriate.

The role entails working with those affected by substance and alcohol misuse. You will be expected to support in the providing of safe and effective interventions, harm reduction advice, and use of psycho-social interventions to support service users to consider and achieve recovery.

The team consists of a well-established mix of professionals that work collaboratively to deliver individualized care. The role involves individualized clinical assessment, care planning, formulation, and collaborative working across the multi-agency team.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, at all times, with the registered practitioner.
• To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
• To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 11th February 2025

Closing date : 25th February 2025

We welcome your application.

• Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards

Desirable

• Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
• GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.

KnowledgeEssential

• Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting

Desirable

• Previous experience in a community setting. Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services

SkillsEssential

• Good verbal and written skill
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Able to use IT equipment
• Ability to develop the skills of others and to contribute to a learning environment

Additional RequirementsEssential

• Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Person Specification
EducationEssential

• Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards

Desirable

• Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
• GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.

KnowledgeEssential

• Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting

Desirable

• Previous experience in a community setting. Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services

SkillsEssential

• Good verbal and written skill
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Able to use IT equipment
• Ability to develop the skills of others and to contribute to a learning environment

Additional RequirementsEssential

• Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Additional information
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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Northumberland Recovery Partnership

Sextant House

Blyth

NE24 2BA