Job summary Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.
Through the National Mental Health Transformation, we have prided ourselves on being able to move away from care coordination and focus our time on developing an outstanding assessment and intervention-based Community Mental Health Service within Telford and Wrekin.
The Community Mental Health Support Worker post is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a multitude of disciplines including but not limited to; Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, Peer Lived Experience Support Workers and Pharmacists, to develop and provide recovery focussed interventions for those who are struggling with their mental health.
You will be given a manageable caseload focussing on Anxiety Management, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia, Relationship Building, Stabilisation, Groups, Graded Exposure and promoting integration within the community, to name a few.
Main duties of the job -Development of therapeutic relationships with service users and their families -Working closely with the wider MDT and partner agencies toincrease people's independence, working towards an improved quality of life.
-Highlighting any concerns about risk -Involvement in care planning with registered staff -Involvement in reviewing needs of service users -Delivering interventions to service users to support in their recovery About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccination every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) Job description Job responsibilities Before applying for this exciting and rewarding role, we encourage applicants to view and read the job description and person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Advanced Apprenticeship in (Mental) health and Social Care Or NVQ 3 in (Mental) Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills) Or equivalent experience Experience that equips the person with the necessary knowledge, skill and competence as outlined below Experience Essential Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs Desirable Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary community team Experience of co-facilitating group based interventions Knowledge Essential Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion Desirable Skill in undertaking physical health assessment including the measurement and recording of; weight, height, blood pressure, ECG, smoking, diet and drug and alcohol use.
Knowledge and skill in providing relevant physical health promotion advice.