Job overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Support Worker, at Band 4 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Bishops Stortford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work as part of a community team which provides mental health services and support the needs of carers requiring support (including assessment of their needs) and act as an expert within geographical area of responsibility.

You will support service users to have their social care needs assessed in the Connected Lives model, access universally available resources and put in place services with direct payments/personal budgets and focus directly on the needs of service user using the Support Time and Recovery Model.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children’s and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.

HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

Main duties of the job

·       To work within the Care Programme Approach Care Management process with a focus on Recovery Principles, supporting the development of personalised care and support plans.

·       To support community team members in understanding best practice approaches to assessing the needs of and supporting carers.

·       To work within approaches outlined through the Care Act 2014 and local policy to ensure timely access to support for carers of people with a mental health issue.

·       To assist the Senior Social Worker to ensure the integrity of the HPFT Carer Pathway within geographical area

·       To ensure that the wellbeing of carers and service users is maintained at all times through promoting recovery-oriented practice.

·       To support our duty and First Contact Assessment Service

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services.  Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work.   Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture.  We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.