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.
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 i.e 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.
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 i.e 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.
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).
