Community Practitioner
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Job overview
The Universal Crisis Team for Sunderland and South Tyneside currently have a vacancy for a Full Time Community Practitioner to work within the Working Age Adults pathway. We are looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals into the team.
The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and will be able to offer support within the WAA and OA pathway. The successful candidate must have clinical experience in working with risk and a range of complex mental health issues.
This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for any successful candidate and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated team.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of service users who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
In collaboration with the Service User and Carer where appropriate, develop Recovery and Wellbeing focused Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary.
To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 5th February 2026
Closing date : 19th February 2026
We welcome your application.