Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to be a part of the Community Learning Disability Team, Intensive Support Service based in Leasowe, on the Wirral. This service provides specialist assessment and intervention to help people with learning disabilities stay well and out of hospital. As an Assistant Practitioner you will be expected to support the Multi Disciplinary Team in providing intensive support to a small cohort of people with learning disabilities, providing high quality levels of care in order to assist these people to live fulfilled and independent lives in a community setting. You will be working within a forward thinking dynamic and supportive Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work within a multi professionalframework, managing a defined case load of adult service users withLearning Disabilities and complex health needs, within the boundaries set out by the registered practitioner responsible for the service users care delivery.The post holder will be part of a team providing assessment and treatment to service users who may be in crisis, in a range of settings, and in partnership with other agencies, carers/family members and the wider multi- disciplinary team.The post holder will be expected to deliver training to small professionalgroups, service users and carers.The post holder will be expected to work flexibly in varying locations and atvarying times to meet the needs of the service
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health care
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training and development
Desirable
- A1 Assessors award
- Up to date basic life support training
- ECDL
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Ability to Support clients in crisis.
- Knowledge and management of clients with LD and other associated health needs
- Record Keeping & report writing skills, including IT skills to manage electronic patient notes
- Ability to Deliver training to other professionals, service users and carers
- Basic working knowledge of legislation and policy relating to learning disabilities (e.g., mental health act; mental capacity act; Dolls, Mansell reports etc
Desirable
- Special interests related to one or more of the team's priority areas (challenging behaviour; mental health PIMD or forensics)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-year Direct experience of working with clients with learning disabilities
- Experience of personcentred planning and person-centred approaches to care
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a range of settings
Desirable
- Working within a community team or other MDT
- Experience of working with people with a range of complex needs (challenging behaviour; mental health forensics; physical health)
- Experience of co facilitating groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health care
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training and development
Desirable
- A1 Assessors award
- Up to date basic life support training
- ECDL
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Ability to Support clients in crisis.
- Knowledge and management of clients with LD and other associated health needs
- Record Keeping & report writing skills, including IT skills to manage electronic patient notes
- Ability to Deliver training to other professionals, service users and carers
- Basic working knowledge of legislation and policy relating to learning disabilities (e.g., mental health act; mental capacity act; Dolls, Mansell reports etc
Desirable
- Special interests related to one or more of the team's priority areas (challenging behaviour; mental health PIMD or forensics)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1-year Direct experience of working with clients with learning disabilities
- Experience of personcentred planning and person-centred approaches to care
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a range of settings
Desirable
- Working within a community team or other MDT
- Experience of working with people with a range of complex needs (challenging behaviour; mental health forensics; physical health)
- Experience of co facilitating groups
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.
