Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychological Support Worker to be appointed on a fixed-term basis to work with the Hiraeth Service.
The Hiraeth service provides a clinical and consultation service for individuals with highly complex psychological needs including personality disorder, complex trauma, psychosis and substance misuse. The service provides support for individuals living across the footprint of Aneurin Bevan Health Board and also works to repatriate a small group of patients who currently reside in out of county placements. The service has been developed to support individuals who have become 'stuck' in the cycle of increasing expression of risk behaviours, and the resulting increase in control measures taken by services in order to manage this risk e.g. ongoing hospital admission, increase in levels of observation, detention under the Mental Health Act, and placements in secure settings. Hiraeth aims to work extensively with the individual, and existing teams and providers, in order to develop a thorough psychological understanding of an individual's ongoing distress, and to understand the function of risk behaviours, to implement positive risk management plans, to support the individual to live as independently as possible.
Main duties of the job
o The post holder will support the provision of an innovative approach to delivering mental health care for individuals with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, presenting with high levels of distress, risk to self, and interpersonal complexitieso The post holder will need to form trusting therapeutic relationships with individuals to support them to manage their risk, to improve their independence, and to improve their quality of lifeo The post holder will need to work autonomously and use their initiative, whilst providing support as outlined in support plans and reviews. Support could take various forms, including engaging individuals in meaningful activities in the community, supporting them in their own home with daily living activities, providing emotional support, connection, and problem solving where needed.
This post is fixed term for 24 months due to - meet the needs of the service
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the provision of an innovative approach to delivering mental health care for individuals with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, presenting with high levels of distress, risk to self, and interpersonal complexities The post holder will need to form trusting therapeutic relationships with individuals to support them to manage their risk, to improve their independence, and to improve their quality of life The post holder will need to work autonomously and use their initiative, whilst providing support as outlined in support plans and reviews. Support could take various forms, including engaging individuals in meaningful activities in the community, supporting them in their own home with daily living activities, providing emotional support, connection, and problem solving where needed.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the provision of an innovative approach to delivering mental health care for individuals with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, presenting with high levels of distress, risk to self, and interpersonal complexities The post holder will need to form trusting therapeutic relationships with individuals to support them to manage their risk, to improve their independence, and to improve their quality of life The post holder will need to work autonomously and use their initiative, whilst providing support as outlined in support plans and reviews. Support could take various forms, including engaging individuals in meaningful activities in the community, supporting them in their own home with daily living activities, providing emotional support, connection, and problem solving where needed.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualitifications and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Demonstrates introductory-level knowledge and understanding of relevant psychological theory (e.g Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment Theory, trauma-informed practice)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working at Band 3 or equivalent in a mental health or social care setting
- To be able to demonstrate evidence of working clinically with people who are experiencing complex mental health problems
- Experience of working with people presenting with high levels of risk to themselves, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation
- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) and relate to others in situations that can be complex
Desirable
- Ability to reflect on own lived experience of psychological distress or caring for someone with mental health needs
Person Specification
Qualitifications and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Demonstrates introductory-level knowledge and understanding of relevant psychological theory (e.g Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment Theory, trauma-informed practice)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working at Band 3 or equivalent in a mental health or social care setting
- To be able to demonstrate evidence of working clinically with people who are experiencing complex mental health problems
- Experience of working with people presenting with high levels of risk to themselves, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation
- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) and relate to others in situations that can be complex
Desirable
- Ability to reflect on own lived experience of psychological distress or caring for someone with mental health needs
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).
