Job summary
Employer heading
Community support worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
About the Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Community Support Worker to join our new Community Rehabilitation Team. The successful candidate will have experience of working with people with severe mental illness across a range of services.
The team has a strong emphasis on the Recovery Model, working with service users to maximise their independence and autonomy to improve their quality of life. There is a team approach to ensure service users receive the most appropriate clinical interventions and they will benefit from a truly multidisciplinary team.
You will work with a team of experienced practitioners with a strong focus on psychological formulation driven, evidence based interventions.
You will receive regular supervision and your personal development priorities will be shared and supported through our appraisal process.
The team is a trust wide service covering all five boroughs across the Pennine Care footprint so a driver's license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
We are currently based at Trust HQ in Ashton Under Lyne although this may be subject to change. Our core hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and provide support on both an individual and group basis to individuals experiencing complex psychosis.
To support service users to achieve their full potential through accessing resources within their wider communities and equipping them with the skills and confidence to enable them to manage their lives independently.
The role will involve delivery of therapeutic recovery focussed and community activities, and individualised treatment plans under the guidance of registered practitioners within the team.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide support to an allocated group of service users, promote their recovery and help to maintain them in their community environment.
To assist registered practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans.
To ensure that service users engage effectively with the agreed goal plan and access appropriate services.
Positively promote independent living of service users within the community.
Report regularly to social inclusion workers and keyworkers.
To promote independence and choice.
Provide support and interventions to service users in their own homes and the wider community based upon their assessed needs.
Support service users to become involved in social activities in line with their assessed needs and planned care.
Support service users to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Provide regular and practical support for service users and their carers in managing dignity and independence.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Level 2 qualification plus training and/or experience to Level 3
- Good standard of general education including good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Evidence of recent further development / training.
- Experience of working with individuals with mental health need
- Understanding of mental health issues and how these impact on individuals.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- A current driving licence with business insurance and access to a car during the working day is essential
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within rehabilitation services.
- An understanding of the mental health system
- Knowledge of benefits/employment systems.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karla Paterson
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07514 723699
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
- Telephone
- 01617163181
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