Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Support Worker

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Job summary

Would you like to come and work with the Assertive Outreach Team providing high quality clinical care for patients across the Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex areawho experience psychosis?

We are based at New Park House in the beautiful town of Horsham, just a stone's throw from Horsham Park and the mainline train station.

We are looking for a Support Worker to take on this role with the opportunity to be supported to progress to the associate nurse training role through further training and development.

Main duties of the job

You would be a key member of the specialist multi- disciplinary team providing support in delivering individual care through case management of caseloads. Also, you will be working with individuals on specific aspects of their support plans.

We are looking for an enthusiastic creative person who has an interest in working with this patient group, who can demonstrate a clear understanding of team work.

About us

Over the next five years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of a much more integrated network of services and our mental health clinicians will be central in driving the changes, in close partnership with our primary and third sectorcolleagues.

We recognise that working in mental health can be stressful so we prioritise staff welfare, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and any other support that our clinicians need to ensure their wellbeing.

This post will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to develop their career. The team is a lively and friendly team where you will be offered mentorship and supervision from senior colleagues.

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

We have strong Trust values which imbue everything we do. We value our staff and provide all the support and opportunities you need to develop your potential and achieve your professional goals. We provide you with regular supervision and reflective practice.

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AN-20568-A

Job locations

New Park House

North Street

Horsham

RH12 1RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and receive information from clients, clientsrepresentatives and immediate team colleagues.Exchanges factual information to clients using persuasion,reassurance, tact and empathy.Overcome barriers to understanding that may be a result ofmental illness.Knowledge, Training and experienceUndertake procedures and practices that will require a baselevel of theoretical knowledge.Knowledge of health and related procedures, clinicalobservations, Mental Health act.NVQ 3 training.Analytical & Judgement SkillsAssess patients condition through basic test results, assesscomfort of patient, and instigate emergency procedures.Planning & Organisational Skills Plan and organise own day-to-day work including home visits.Physical SkillsSupport clients using equipment where narrow margins existfor error, accuracy is important and use of them requirestraining/ practice.May carry out activities such as venepuncture as trainedUndertake training to ensure safety and competence usingequipment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience working within a health or social care setting.
Experience of working as part of a team
Good communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience working within a health or social care setting.
Experience of working as part of a team
Good communication skills

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.