Community Support Worker

Job overview

This is not your usual community support worker post!

Do you want to provide support in a different way?

We have a rare opportunity to welcome a new community support worker to join our established multi-disciplinary team as we continue to grow our service.

As part of the NHS Long Term plan Lincolnshire was selected as 1 of only 12 areas to benefit from additional funding to transform community mental health services.

As part of this the Community Rehabilitation Team are finding new ways of working with people with complex trauma, psychosis and enduring mental health needs.

The team have recently extended their established Lincoln and Gainsborough service to include Grantham and the surrounding area. As part of this exciting transformation programme we are looking to increase our established multi-disciplinary team of Community Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and Psychiatrist. We work in partnership with housing, CMHT’s, and third sector organisations to meet the recovery needs of individuals accessing our service.

Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the implementation of care plans and care packages to services users experiencing severe mental illness and/or mental health problems within a defined locality. The post holder will work under the supervision of Community Psychiatric Nurses/ Social Workers / Occupational Therapists, and will be managed by the Team Coordinator.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

To liaise with the Community Psychiatric Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team.

To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Social Worker / Occupational Therapist.

Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.

Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.

Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with Trust policy.

Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.

Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.

Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.

Participate in performance reviews.

To work flexibly across a 7-day-a-week service.

Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users