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RSM Topjobs Ltd
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Chelmsford, Essex
SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
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SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - BAND 3 - Essex. RSM TopJobs Ltd are currently seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant for our Client, who are a Specialist Treatment, Prescribing and Recovery Service for Patients with drug and alcohol dependency issues. The service offers opiate substitute prescribing programs and alcohol detoxification. They work work in partnership with other organisations that provide psychosocial and recovery support. Their Team are based within a local Prison in the Essex area. As Senior Health Care Assistant, the suitable Candidate will work as an integral part of the Team, supporting the delivery of all aspects of patient care. You will be expected to work with key Partner Organisations, Service Users, Clinicians and other Practitioners within the service. Core Clinical Function: Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities, that you may be expected to undertake, during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the management and Care/ Recovery of service users under supervision Produce accurate and timely documentation/ records on all service users in line with relevant codes and Trust policy Assist Senior Staff in the on-going assessment and observation of Service Users and provide timely and appropriate feedback Assist in the risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the environment Provide practical support to service users, carers and colleagues Attend service meetings i.e. referral/ review/ business as appropriate Report and document incidents as required Undertake physical health care checks and drug/ alcohol testing of service users, document and report results Under supervision take part in assessing and reviewing care Under supervision take part in group work (low level) - such as, health promotion, sleep hygiene etc Provide support to service user to promote concordance with medication and treatment regimes in line with Trust policy Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users, carers Core Non-Clinical Function: Take part in service development and review Ensure the service meets the agreed performance/ contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives ADDITIONAL DUTIES: In addition to the above duties, you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role; Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures To participate in the Staff appraisal process To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary Team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts, where appropriate and operationally required. Hours: 37.5 Per week Candidates with a background of working in a similar role, as Senior Health Care Assistant within a Prison environment, can Apply by sending over your updated CV and contact details for Immediate Registration Interview.