Care Support Worker - Mental Health

Job summary

About the Trust:

Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Livewell Southwest CIC is a recognised provider of integrated health and social care services operating across South Hams, West Devon, Plymouth, and Cornwall.

Whilst not a formal part of the NHS, Livewell Southwest CIC is a not-for-profit organisation which works alongside colleagues from local NHS hospitals and services to deliver expert care. Award-winning services are diverse and include community nursing, services for people with learning disabilities, physiotherapy, community mental health services, social work, wellbeing and health improvement services, services for children and young people and community pharmacies.

Main duties of the job

What you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
• Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
• Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

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