EIS Care Coordinator (Social Worker/OT/CPN)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Nurse to join the Newham Early Intervention Service (NEIS). This service supports individuals aged 18 to 65 who are facing their first episode of psychosis. Our goal is to mitigate the effects of psychosis by minimizing the duration of untreated symptoms and engaging clients in a range of biopsychosocial interventions.

NEIS is a dynamic and evolving team seeking candidates who share our enthusiasm for creative approaches in supporting those experiencing their first episode of psychosis. It is essential that the values of the successful candidate align with ours.

Newham has the highest rates of psychosis among all London boroughs, and our ambition at NEIS is to establish a sustainable model of care. We aim to work closely with service users and their families while leveraging the strength of the broader community and local services. We are eager to connect with individuals who are passionate about adopting innovative, community-based strategies to aid in the recovery of both individuals and their support networks.

As part of a highly motivated multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to a culture that values the unique strengths of each member. We are particularly focused on supporting Care Coordinators in their professional growth, whether through accredited training programs or by launching new projects.

Main duties of the job

Be a member of the Early Intervention service being responsible for the delivery of services to people who are residents of Newham with First Episode of Psychosis, as defined by the service referral criteria.

Establish a network of relationships with educational, vocational and leisure facilities, and maintain a database/resource of such organisations. Interface effectively with other community organisations.

Be involved in service evaluation data.

Supervise and co-ordinate the work of trainees/students of your related profession, as appropriate.

Be involved in training/health promotion of First Episode Psychosis as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of service to people with First Episode Psychosis.
• Provide specialist assessment and psychosocial/psychotherapeutic skills, together with the provision of wide-ranging practical support.
• Provide assessments within health (CPA) and social care (care management) frameworks.
• Participate in the setting up and running of service user and carer groups, which promote confidence building, meaningful occupation and recovery.
• Provide support to service users in line with a ‘whole team approach’, as recommended in Early Intervention in Psychosis best practice literature.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centred and holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Ensure the service provided is of the best quality and of a standard of professional practice and performance to meet the needs of Newham’s diverse community.
• Provide a service, which adheres to policies and procedures.
• Provide a service, which is of the highest standard in terms of fair access, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.