Support Worker

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 January 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join our East Devon Community OPMH Team based at Haydon's Court in Honiton.

Under the daily supervision of mental health practitioners, the post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of recovery care plans for clients with a range of mental health presentations in the community and facilitating discharges from hospital.

A further key role will be for the post holder to be part of the team supporting our wards to enable safe administration of ECT This will involve linking with inpatient wards and working across agencies e.g. Primary Care, Complex Care Teams and Third sector organisations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work intensively with people to support them in their home, preventing hospital admission and facilitating hospital discharge. They will also have part of their time planned for specific activities which may include linking with a ward to support patients to go out whilst they are an inpatient, supporting the assessment of carers as part of a Devon memory service assessment, and supporting the OPMH functional wards to ensure safe transfer and administration of ECT to patients whilst they are inpatients.

Whether seeing patients in the community or as part of another role, the post holder will be expected to work to a clearly defined personal recovery plan outlining the role for the post holder with that client and the range of interventions required

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0647-5

Job locations

Haydons Court

Marlpit Lanes

Hontion

Devon

EX14 2DE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager at interview. If not, this will be a trainee position until successful completion
Basic Education

Desirable

NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.

Experience

Essential

Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services

Desirable

Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Awareness of safeguarding principles
Good communication and listening skills
Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role

Desirable

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager at interview. If not, this will be a trainee position until successful completion
Basic Education

Desirable

NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.

Experience

Essential

Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services

Desirable

Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Awareness of safeguarding principles
Good communication and listening skills
Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role

Desirable

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations

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.