Description
Priory Cragston Court is seeking a Recovery Support Worker to join their team in Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful candidate will work full-time, 39.5 hours a week, on a rotating night shift pattern, 4 nights a week, with 8pm-8:15am shifts over an 8-week cycle.
Cragston Court provides tailored rehabilitation and recovery services for up to 20 adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. The unit is equipped to deliver mental health, nursing, and rehabilitation support for individuals experiencing a range of mental health conditions.
Key Responsibilities
As a Recovery Support Worker, you will assist nursing colleagues with assessing and implementing individual service user support plans. You will undertake routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of service users. Your role will involve providing support with daily activities while encouraging and promoting independent living.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing practical support and responsive care to service users in their rehabilitation and recovery
- Observing and monitoring the wellbeing of residents and referring any unusual occurrences to senior staff or primary nurses
- Delivering specific interventions as delegated by a Registered Nurse, following training and competency attainment
- Participating in regular team meetings and attending other meetings as requested
- Performing light housekeeping tasks
- Assisting with medical appointments
- Supporting the development of family connections and liaising with specialists
- Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
The role requires:
- A caring and respectful approach to supporting others
- Flexibility and innovative thinking
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures
- Experience in care or support work is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided
Benefits
Priory offers a range of benefits, including:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to schemes like gym membership and Healthcare Cash Plan
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership and management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses