Job summary
The Gables Specialist Mental Health Team is a multi-professional community team providing a range of mental health and social care interventions to people between the ages of 18-70 years with a diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
The purpose of The Gables Specialist Mental Health Team is to provide help for adults experiencing the acute symptoms of a range of mental health difficulties, the main criteria for involvement with the service is that the person has a level of risk associated to their symptoms of SMI that cannot be managed within the primary care services (GP and Primary Care Network).
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
- 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
- Support with the running physical health check clinics and promoting a healthy lifestyle clinics
- 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 carer's 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
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
Actively take part in service development.
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
About us
Working for your organisation
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;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
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
As a Community Support Worker, you will work within the multidisciplinary team across the Braintree and Maldon districts to support people who are under the care of the team. 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 higtened symptoms of SMI (schizophrenia, bi-polar, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD and others) and their families and supporting qualified members of the team to offer planned interventions recommended by NICE clinical guidelines. This will include but is 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 with Physical Health Checks if required, working alongside the teams Associate Practitioners. 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 Clinical Lead.
You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues such as: Support Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Peer Support Worker and Medical Colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Support Worker, you will work within the multidisciplinary team across the Braintree and Maldon districts to support people who are under the care of the team. 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 higtened symptoms of SMI (schizophrenia, bi-polar, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD and others) and their families and supporting qualified members of the team to offer planned interventions recommended by NICE clinical guidelines. This will include but is 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 with Physical Health Checks if required, working alongside the teams Associate Practitioners. 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 Clinical Lead.
You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues such as: Support Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Peer Support Worker and Medical Colleagues.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Prior experience with working in mental health settings
Desirable
- Any relevant courses or training with regards to mental health or vulnerable adults
Driving
Essential
- Has a car and driving license that can be used for work purposes
Desirable
- Lives within the locality of Essex
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Prior experience with working in mental health settings
Desirable
- Any relevant courses or training with regards to mental health or vulnerable adults
Driving
Essential
- Has a car and driving license that can be used for work purposes
Desirable
- Lives within the locality of Essex
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
