Trainee Healthcare Support Worker

at  NHS Professionals

AS A TRAINEE HCSW IN MENTAL HEALTH, YOU’LL LEARN KEY SKILLS, SUCH AS:

• Taking basic observations, explaining treatment, and updating patient records.
• To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour under supervision of Registered Nurses
• To provide the necessary physical care to clients to help them complete daily living activities ie personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations
• Supervising patients to ensure their safety, managing common emergencies, and performing risk assessments.
• To provide social activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
• Comply with Trust and local policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control.

Please refer the Job description for details