Health Care Support Worker, Perinatal InpatientsNHS

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

Please read the job description before applying.

Brockington Parent and Baby Unit are recruiting 2 x Band 3 mental health support workers.In the role you will work on a Perinatal Mental Health Inpatient unit, delivering a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families. You will be working within a specialist multi-disciplinary team and will have access to regular supervision.

You will be delivering supportive interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties in the Perinatal period.

You will work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and will provide interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and / or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical pathway.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the person specification and job description for main duties of the role.

The job is based on Brockington Parent and Baby unit therefore care delivery focusses on the whole family not exclusively the inpatient.

Please look at the Unit's web page to get an overview of the service:

Mental Health Perinatal (Parent and Baby Unit) :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Should you wish to discuss anything in more detail, please get in contact with a member of the leadership team on Brockington who will be happy to help.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are United in our Uniqueness and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.