Job summary
The purpose of Early Intervention in Psychosis Service is to provide help for young people and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. This is in order to;
- Reduce distress
- Promote recovery
- Support carers and care networks
- Provide psycho-education and awareness
- Reduce stigma associated with psychosis and other co-morbid mental health conditions
- Prevention of relapse
- Monitor physical health and promote physical wellbeing
- Promote social and community inclusion
We are expanding the team and are looking for a motivated and assertive Band 3 Community Support Worker who can help us provide the above service.
Not enough experience but still want to join EPUT as a Health Care Assistant?
We have a solution for you.
If you have been successful at the interview stage, but do not have enough experience for this role, you may be offered a position as a Band 2 Heath Care Assistant Apprentice. As part of the Band 2 HCA role you will be enrolled onto the Apprenticeship scheme, providing you with the opportunity to earn as you learn. This role enables you to gain valuable experience on the wards/community settings whilst working towards gaining your Care Certificate and naturally progressing into the guaranteed Band 3 HCA role.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Support Worker, you will work within the multidisciplinary team across the Mid Essex geographical area to support people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. You will look to address the physical health and wellbeing needs of individuals within a recovery based model. You will be actively involved in engaging with people experiencing psychosis and their families and supporting qualified members of the team to offer planned interventions recommended by NICE clinical guidelines, including but not limited to monitoring mental health, social inclusion, practical planning with life skills, managing risk, offering family interventions and carers assessment and input. In addition it is anticipated that the worker would support our Senior Support Worker with Physical Health Checks. This will involve the assessment and recording of physical health and lifestyle, action planning, as well as development and implementation of activities and lifestyle action plans either 1:1 or in a group setting. You will have the support and supervision from Band 6 colleagues and Team Lead.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Support Worker to join the Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team, based at The Gables in Braintree. We are currently developing and expanding our Early Intervention in Psychosis Service and this is an exciting time to join and shape this emerging service.
The team uses a Multi-disciplinary approach to provide care, promote recovery and social inclusion to people from the age of 14-65 years who are experiencing, or are at risk of developing, a First Episode Psychosis. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills of working with this group of service users in the community. This role will require the postholder to work across the geographical locality of Mid Essex.
You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues such support workers, CPNs, Social Workers, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Peer Support Worker and Medical Colleagues.
Some of your typical duties as a community support worker may include (but are not limited to):
- Supporting the qualified clinicians with developing and implementing care plans and co-working complex clients with a first episode of psychosis
- Support with the running physical health check clinics and promoting a healthy lifestyle clinics
- Develop and facilitate community based groups that support the agenda of physical health and mental wellbeing
- Encourage and support service users to engage with their local community
- Assist Senior Clinicians in the risk assessment and management of complex cases
- Identify any possible safeguarding concerns and escalate to your supervisors
- Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and participate in training associated with this
- Completing carers assessments and facilitating carers groups
- Attend team meetings i.e. referral/zoning/business as appropriate
- Support service users to identify strengths, personal interests and achievements and work towards meaningful recovery goals.
- Produce accurate and timely documentation/records on all service users in line with relevant codes and Trust policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Support Worker to join the Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team, based at The Gables in Braintree. We are currently developing and expanding our Early Intervention in Psychosis Service and this is an exciting time to join and shape this emerging service.
The team uses a Multi-disciplinary approach to provide care, promote recovery and social inclusion to people from the age of 14-65 years who are experiencing, or are at risk of developing, a First Episode Psychosis. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills of working with this group of service users in the community. This role will require the postholder to work across the geographical locality of Mid Essex.
You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues such support workers, CPNs, Social Workers, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Peer Support Worker and Medical Colleagues.
Some of your typical duties as a community support worker may include (but are not limited to):
- Supporting the qualified clinicians with developing and implementing care plans and co-working complex clients with a first episode of psychosis
- Support with the running physical health check clinics and promoting a healthy lifestyle clinics
- Develop and facilitate community based groups that support the agenda of physical health and mental wellbeing
- Encourage and support service users to engage with their local community
- Assist Senior Clinicians in the risk assessment and management of complex cases
- Identify any possible safeguarding concerns and escalate to your supervisors
- Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and participate in training associated with this
- Completing carers assessments and facilitating carers groups
- Attend team meetings i.e. referral/zoning/business as appropriate
- Support service users to identify strengths, personal interests and achievements and work towards meaningful recovery goals.
- Produce accurate and timely documentation/records on all service users in line with relevant codes and Trust policy
Person Specification
Full UK driving license
Essential
- driving license to visit service users
Community mental health experience
Essential
- working in community mental health
Desirable
- years of experience
- working with people experiencing psychosis
working with carers
Essential
Desirable
- experience of working with families with complex needs
Physical Health Check-ups
Essential
- Experience of conducting these independently
Desirable
- conducting physical health checks under supervision
Person Specification
Full UK driving license
Essential
- driving license to visit service users
Community mental health experience
Essential
- working in community mental health
Desirable
- years of experience
- working with people experiencing psychosis
working with carers
Essential
Desirable
- experience of working with families with complex needs
Physical Health Check-ups
Essential
- Experience of conducting these independently
Desirable
- conducting physical health checks under supervision
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).
