Health and Community Services

Community Mental Health Practitioner - Jersey (£55k-£60k)

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Job summary

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to be a part of the newly formed Crisis and Assessment Team within Adult Mental Health. As part of a redesign and an injection of additional funding, the crisis and assessment team assesses individuals at the front door into mental health services, formulating care plans and next steps in collaboration with service users and their carers, in a thriving multi-disciplinary team. We can offer a good work-life balance, a compassionate and enthusiastic staff team, and opportunities to contribute to the development of the team and the service. We are looking for passionate and confident assessors who can work autonomously and as part of a team. Applicants who hold the AMHP or MHO qualification are especially welcome, but this is not essential.

For more information, please contact Becky Brawley (b.brawley@health.gov.je)

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive assessment and intervention to the adluts experiencing mental health crisis within Jersey, and toaccess resources so as to manage risk and meet identified needs.

To contribute to the delivery of the day to day working of acute mental health services i.e practice, guidlines and team development.

About us

Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island

Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.

Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey

Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.

Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,293 to £60,931 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-SOJ15592V2

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job will be working within all aspects of the crisis and Assessment team in Jersey which includes crisis, urgent and routine assessments in the community, as the front door for secondary mental health services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job will be working within all aspects of the crisis and Assessment team in Jersey which includes crisis, urgent and routine assessments in the community, as the front door for secondary mental health services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement that the post holder possesses a professional
  • qualification in Social Work (Masters, Degree or Diploma in Social Work). Ideally,
  • though not essentially, a minimum of 2 years post qualifying social work experience
  • would be evidencable.
  • Social workers must be registered with the appropriate UK professional governing
  • body i.e. the General Social Care Council and locally, must also register under the
  • Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement that the post holder possesses a professional
  • qualification in Social Work (Masters, Degree or Diploma in Social Work). Ideally,
  • though not essentially, a minimum of 2 years post qualifying social work experience
  • would be evidencable.
  • Social workers must be registered with the appropriate UK professional governing
  • body i.e. the General Social Care Council and locally, must also register under the
  • Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Becky Brawley

b.brawley@health.gov.je

0153445764

Details

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,293 to £60,931 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-SOJ15592V2

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


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