Community Support Worker - SEE Older Adults CMHT

Job overview

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be receive

Assisting qualified nursing staff in providing care and support of people with complex mental health needs within the community and/or patient’s own home.

Providing person centred care and working within the recovery model approach enabling patients to work towards their goals within their care plans.

The post holder is responsible for reporting regularly to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, working both under supervision and on their own, reporting any relevant changes in the patient’s condition and environment

The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve providing direct patient care in the community.  Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful disposition

This job description is subject to regular review and may be amended in the future after discussion with management.  It is to be read in addition to existing Trust policies and procedures.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles.  If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Main duties of the job

Observing and reporting to the care co-ordinator or other qualified staff, the changes in patients’ psychological and physical condition

Promote a recovery model approach, encouraging independence and realistic goal settings.

Assist in planning programmes of care together with the multi-disciplinary team, implementing these plans under the supervision and direction of the care co-ordinator.

Establish and maintain good/Professional working relationships with patients and carers

Assist the care coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care plans and risk management plans

Observe, record and report changes in the patients’ health and environment to the care coordinator or other qualified staff

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note for this role you must either drive or have access to a car to fulfil the duties of the role.

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).