Job summary
- Main area
- Community Mental Health Support Worker
- Grade
- 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 453-24-6224589
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Meridian House
- Town
- Keighley
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Support Worker
3
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
We are committed to providing high quality care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven. Are You?
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
We are looking to recruit a support worker into our Community Mental Health team based in Keighley.
As a Trust we are dedicated to supporting recovery and we are looking for someone able to work within our multi disciplinary community mental health team to support and encourage others as they work towards recovery from a range of severe and complex mental health issues.
The successful applicant must be a a car driver and will have access to relevant training to help to work confidently to support others as well as all mandatory training required for the post.
Closing date: 5th May 2024
Main duties of the job
As a member of multi-agency team, under direct and indirect supervision, to assist qualified Health and Social Care staff. Will assist with assessment, provision and evaluation of care and treatment to difficult to engage patients suffering from severe mental health problems in a community setting.
To undertake a range of delegated duties including: assisting in offering practical advice, support and guidance to clients, carers and their families, as appropriate to their situation, as part of an agreed care plan under the direction of one or more team members.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and the person the specification for more details about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs
- Knowledge and experience of supporting clients deal with DWP benefits such Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance and Personal independence payment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a community setting
- Knowledge and experience of supporting clients access social housing, private sector housing, supported and residential accommodation and associated DWP benefits.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicky Binns
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710920155
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