Community Support Worker

Communication & Relationship skills Provide and receive information from clients, clientsrepresentatives and immediate team colleagues.Exchanges factual information to clients using persuasion,reassurance, tact and empathy.Overcome barriers to understanding that may be a result ofmental illness.Knowledge, Training and experience Undertake procedures and practices that will require a baselevel of theoretical knowledge.Knowledge of health and related procedures, clinicalobservations, Mental Health act.NVQ 3 training.Analytical & Judgement Skills Assess patients condition through basic test results, assesscomfort of patient, and instigate emergency procedures.Planning & Organisational Skills Plan and organise own day-to-day work including home visits.Physical Skills Support clients using equipment where narrow margins existfor error, accuracy is important and use of them requirestraining/ practice.May carry out activities such as venepuncture as trainedUndertake training to ensure safety and competence usingequipment.