Job summary
Are you a Community Healthcare Support Worker looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck. Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has some opportunities to join our Intensive Life Skills Team, based across South Staffordshire:
2 x vacancies based in East Staffordshire (Lichfield/Burton/Tamworth)
2 x vacancies based in West Staffordshire (Stafford/Cannock/Seisdon)
We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the lead professional; you will deliver prescribed interventions on an individual and group basis with service users who have difficulty regulating their emotions and utilise self-harm to manage high levels of distress. The interventions will be focussed on assisting the person to identify and achieve their agreed goals, utilising a Structured Clinical Management model focusing on problem solving, managing emotions, getting along with others and managing impulsivity. You will also be required to provide interventions as directed by the qualified professional related to risk management, psychoeducation, social inclusion, activities of daily living and mental health promotion.
You will also be involved in supporting our service users to complete appropriate outcome measure tools, participate in reviews of the service user's care and effectiveness of the interventions and provide support to other colleagues and learners as appropriate.
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 and 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 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 vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
The Intensive Life Skills Pathway is a multi-disciplinary mental health team providing assessment and intervention for adults with mental health difficulties across East and West Staffordshire as part of the Adult Mental Health Service. Services are provided from several Trust locations across Staffordshire and therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work from multiple sites.
The team works in a highly psychologically minded way and is passionate about working with service-users who present with high levels of emotional distress, high risk to self and others, and who often have histories of complex trauma and/or adverse experiences. Applicants should have an interest in working with this client group,
The successful candidate will support the running of Structured Clinical Management (SCM) educational skills workshops. These are an evidence-based group intervention for clients who struggle with emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and managing relationships. Workshops are currently delivered remotely and face to face. The successful candidate will therefore have strong ICT skills and be able to communicate effectively with others through technology and in group settings.
The role will involve delivering individual interventions in line with the pathway model of working, under the direction and supervision of a qualified professional, in areas such as psycho education, risk management, social inclusion, activities of daily living and positive mental health promotion.
For further information please contact Emily-Grace Church, Pathway Manager, emily-grace.church@mpft.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
The Intensive Life Skills Pathway is a multi-disciplinary mental health team providing assessment and intervention for adults with mental health difficulties across East and West Staffordshire as part of the Adult Mental Health Service. Services are provided from several Trust locations across Staffordshire and therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work from multiple sites.
The team works in a highly psychologically minded way and is passionate about working with service-users who present with high levels of emotional distress, high risk to self and others, and who often have histories of complex trauma and/or adverse experiences. Applicants should have an interest in working with this client group,
The successful candidate will support the running of Structured Clinical Management (SCM) educational skills workshops. These are an evidence-based group intervention for clients who struggle with emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and managing relationships. Workshops are currently delivered remotely and face to face. The successful candidate will therefore have strong ICT skills and be able to communicate effectively with others through technology and in group settings.
The role will involve delivering individual interventions in line with the pathway model of working, under the direction and supervision of a qualified professional, in areas such as psycho education, risk management, social inclusion, activities of daily living and positive mental health promotion.
For further information please contact Emily-Grace Church, Pathway Manager, emily-grace.church@mpft.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
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 i.e Health social care qualification at least equivalent to the above that equips the person with the necessary knowledge, skill and competence as outlined below
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs non-Dementia related
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team.
- Experience of co-facilitating group based interventions.
- Experience of working with individuals with a diagnosis of/trait of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion.
- Skills in managing situations of high expressed emotions, and an ability to manage one's own emotional state.
- Ability to work independently, being self motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures.
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.
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 i.e Health social care qualification at least equivalent to the above that equips the person with the necessary knowledge, skill and competence as outlined below
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs non-Dementia related
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team.
- Experience of co-facilitating group based interventions.
- Experience of working with individuals with a diagnosis of/trait of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion.
- Skills in managing situations of high expressed emotions, and an ability to manage one's own emotional state.
- Ability to work independently, being self motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures.
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.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
