Community Support Worker

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for to be part of the City Local Mental Health Teams as a community Support worker. Please note we are recruiting for the City East LMHT, City South LMHT and City North LMHT. If you are seeking to develop their skills and expertise in working with adults living in the local community experiencing severe mental health problems. You will be an integral member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team offering creative and consistently high quality evidence-based interventions

You will have opportunity to access training, and to develop skills in working within a specific pathway, for example with patients experiencing personality disorders, or rehabilitation of patients experiencing ongoing psychosis.

Main duties of the job

The service is for working age adults with mental health needs and is delivered in their own homes. You will contribute to assessments and interventions, undertaking nursing, therapy and social activities as delegated by the relevant profession. You will frequently work without direct supervision in the community and be required to work in a flexible and holistic way in order to respond to this client group’s needs. You will promote the recovery of patients and through working with partner agencies and primary care to ensure timely and safe discharge from secondary care.

We are seeking enthusiastic team players, to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary health team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You must have evidence of a good basic education and basic IT skills. You will require good verbal and written communication skills and previous experience of working in a caring environment and working as part of a team. Some knowledge of the mental and physical problems associated with older people and the risks associated with community working are required. You will need to have good prioritization skills and be able to recognize your own limitations. Recent significant experience of caring for older adults with mental health needs is very desirable for this post.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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.