Job summary
Aspire are in search of recovery focused, passionate, and
caring people to join the very friendly team as Early Intervention in Psychosis
Practitioners.
As a care coordinator within the team, you should be dedicated
to delivering a range of bio-psychosocial and trauma informed care. You will
hold a of caseload of clients with psychosis and you will provide individualised
care to help them move forward with their goals and recovery.
You should have some experience of mental health services;
this can be as a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or
Social Worker. We are keen to consider equitable experience in relevant but
different fields such as teaching, probation, policing, and youth work.
If you would like
to know more about aspire and meet some of the team, you are welcome to come
along to a meet and greet event on the 16th November. Please
contact Alexis.Hill@commlinks.co.uk.
Unfortunately, this
role is not appropriate for newly qualified psychology graduates who do not
hold substantial levels of previous vocational experience in mental health or equitable
services.
You must have access
to the use of a car for work for this post.
Whilst most
of this role in within the usual working hours, there may be times some work is
undertaken evenings and weekends.
Main duties of the job
- To be the responsible care co-ordinator for a caseload of individuals with first
episode psychosis and their families, in accordance with the Care Programme
Approved June 2021
Approach Policy and aspire case management procedures.
- To work assertively and in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary
team.
- To ensure effective communication within a Team Approach model to support
effective planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
- To have a working knowledge of current principles, evidence-based practice
and service provision within Early Interventions in Psychosis
- To undertake initial assessments with young people to identify first episode
psychosis.
- To assess levels of clinical risk, initiate and review risk management plans
- To work within the requirements of the Mental Health Act for service users
where this is applicable.
- To provide practical support and help to service users and carers in
developing meaningful social support networks
- To work alongside families/carers in providing information and supporting
them emotionally and practically.
- Work to promote community awareness of psychosis and reduce stigma within
a range of arenas.
- Promote service user and carer involvement in all aspects of the service.
- To ensure that client records and other information systems are completed
accurately and within agreed timescales.
About us
You will be
joining Community Links, an award winning, leading mental health provider
working across the region of Yorkshire and the Humber whose core values are: People,
Passion, Collaboration and Integrity.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and
exciting region we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community-based team, providing an
effective, flexible, supportive and responsive service to people who are experiencing
the initial stages of psychosis.
This involves carrying out a range of interventions and duties under the direction and
supervision of the Service Manager and Team Leaders.
As an Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioner within a Team Approach model
you will be responsible for providing support to a complex client caseload within the
Care Programme Approach framework.
You will act as a representative of aspire
and an effective link to other organisations and networks in Leeds and elsewhere.
You will provide support and guidance to junior staff members and a range of
students on placement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community-based team, providing an
effective, flexible, supportive and responsive service to people who are experiencing
the initial stages of psychosis.
This involves carrying out a range of interventions and duties under the direction and
supervision of the Service Manager and Team Leaders.
As an Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioner within a Team Approach model
you will be responsible for providing support to a complex client caseload within the
Care Programme Approach framework.
You will act as a representative of aspire
and an effective link to other organisations and networks in Leeds and elsewhere.
You will provide support and guidance to junior staff members and a range of
students on placement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with service users facing difficulties with their mental health or possess a relevant professional qualification i.e. social work, OT, RMN.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team/MDT in a mental health setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Child
- and Adolescent Mental Health Service
- (CAMHS)
- Experience of working in an early
- intervention service; the principles and
- model of early intervention
- Experience of managing a case load.
- Experience of working within the CPA
- framework.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions relevant to first episode psychosis
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good verbal, written and numeracy skills sufficient to be able to make accurate written records
- Good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications e.g. Word, Excel, and Access etc.
- Good interpersonal skills including listening and display empathy
- Creative, flexible and imaginative approach to working with people with mental health problems
- Able to work collaboratively and positively with clients, carers, other service providers and stakeholders; using open and honest communication
- Able to work as part of a team but also use own initiative within parameters of responsibility
- Able to engage people assertively
- Possess good skills in relation to mental health assessment
- Able to assess and manage risk within a positive risk taking environment
- Knowledge of the use of the MHA in relation to the client group and responsibilities of the care co-ordinator within this
- Have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of engaging clients in a community setting.
- Demonstrate skills in dual diagnosis and substance use work
- Language skills e.g. Urdu, Polish, BSL, etc
Approach
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for working with our service user group
- Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Demonstrate a willingness to participate in shaping the future of the organisation by taking on responsibilities and projects in addition to core workload
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake work with high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude towards training and Continuous Professional Development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working with service users facing difficulties with their mental health or possess a relevant professional qualification i.e. social work, OT, RMN.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team/MDT in a mental health setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with the Child
- and Adolescent Mental Health Service
- (CAMHS)
- Experience of working in an early
- intervention service; the principles and
- model of early intervention
- Experience of managing a case load.
- Experience of working within the CPA
- framework.
- Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions relevant to first episode psychosis
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good verbal, written and numeracy skills sufficient to be able to make accurate written records
- Good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications e.g. Word, Excel, and Access etc.
- Good interpersonal skills including listening and display empathy
- Creative, flexible and imaginative approach to working with people with mental health problems
- Able to work collaboratively and positively with clients, carers, other service providers and stakeholders; using open and honest communication
- Able to work as part of a team but also use own initiative within parameters of responsibility
- Able to engage people assertively
- Possess good skills in relation to mental health assessment
- Able to assess and manage risk within a positive risk taking environment
- Knowledge of the use of the MHA in relation to the client group and responsibilities of the care co-ordinator within this
- Have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of engaging clients in a community setting.
- Demonstrate skills in dual diagnosis and substance use work
- Language skills e.g. Urdu, Polish, BSL, etc
Approach
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for working with our service user group
- Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Demonstrate a willingness to participate in shaping the future of the organisation by taking on responsibilities and projects in addition to core workload
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake work with high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude towards training and Continuous Professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
