Job summary
Orchard House Day Hospital is part of Older Peoples mental health services in Oldham.
Orchard House supports people whose mental health problems are affecting their ability to carry out their normal everyday activities and hobbies. Orchard House supports people managing the symptoms of their mental health problems and coping with the changes in life that have been caused by their mental health problems. Orchard House gives people the opportunity to learn more about mental wellbeing and explore activities and techniques which allow them to maintain their independence and their contacts in the community. Orchard House offers a range of activities and therapeutic groups which help patients to regain their confidence and manage their symptoms including wellbeing groups and anxiety management. Our aim is for patients to work towards managing their symptoms and regaining their skills and confidence in everyday activities.
This post will work directly with patients to develop skills and interests which will help maintain their recovery following discharge. The successful candidate will help to identify community resources and groups which patients can access following discharge and will introduce the patient to those resources to help make the transition.
The successful candidate will be someone who is confident to go out in the community to make links with community services and find information about activities available to access in the community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of Orchard House Day Hospital Team, to undertake allocated duties within the team.Working alongside mental health practitioners, supporting patients, families and carers at the day hospital and also supporting patients who are on the discharge pathway from theday hospital developing interests and opportunities in the community and ensuring the highest possible standard of care in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
About the Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide support to the day hospital service users, promote their recovery and help to maintain them in their community environment. To assist qualified practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans. To ensure that service users engage effectively with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services. Positively promote independent living of service users within the community Provide support and interventions to service users both at the day hospital, in their own homes and the wider community based upon their assessed needs. Assist service users to make full use of community resources. Support service users to become involved in social activities in line with their assessed needs and planned care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide support to the day hospital service users, promote their recovery and help to maintain them in their community environment. To assist qualified practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans. To ensure that service users engage effectively with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services. Positively promote independent living of service users within the community Provide support and interventions to service users both at the day hospital, in their own homes and the wider community based upon their assessed needs. Assist service users to make full use of community resources. Support service users to become involved in social activities in line with their assessed needs and planned care.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Personal Development
- NVQ 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Fundamental Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a worker, service user or carer.
Desirable
- Community experience.
- Experience of working within acute psychiatry and with service users experiencing mental health crisis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of diversity and Anti-discriminatory practice/equal opportunities.
Desirable
- Awareness of local services.
- An understanding of mental health and the mental health system.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers
- Able to demonstrate a user led and inclusive approach when working with individuals
- Excellent organisational, problem solving/prioritisation skills
- Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching practical craft skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Personal Development
- NVQ 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Fundamental Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a worker, service user or carer.
Desirable
- Community experience.
- Experience of working within acute psychiatry and with service users experiencing mental health crisis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of diversity and Anti-discriminatory practice/equal opportunities.
Desirable
- Awareness of local services.
- An understanding of mental health and the mental health system.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers
- Able to demonstrate a user led and inclusive approach when working with individuals
- Excellent organisational, problem solving/prioritisation skills
- Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching practical craft skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
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).
