Overview
The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Responsibilities
* You will have a caseload of clients to work with alongside a registered professional.
* You will assist in devising and implementing personal support care plans for your clients.
* You will identify any risks and feed this back to the clinician or team leaders.
* You will take part in daily morning meetings to discuss high risk patients.
* You will take part in monthly reflective practice sessions, complex case discussions and any team training provided.
* You may have a lead role within the team.
* You will attend managerial and clinical supervision 4-6 weekly.
* You will be supportive of your colleagues.
* You will act as a role model for new members of staff and be part of inducting them into the team once you have completed your own induction.
* You will attend both corporate and local induction sessions.
* You will be flexible to ensure that risk is prioritised.
* You will be professional and practice to a high standard.
* You will be based in Maidstone CMHT.
* Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
About the Employer
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust is rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care and has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Role Details
The post holder will work with clients to help support them live a quality of life in the community setting. The post holder will be expected to work around the usual hours of 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday, although the Trust does offer flexible working which can be applied for after the induction period.
Requirements and Preferences
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our diverse and professional team. We are looking for individuals who have experience of working within mental health and are able to engage and work with people in a practical way that enables recovery.
* NVQ at Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent relevant training.
* Good written and verbal communication.
* Good IT skills.
* Willingness to complete training on the Trust’s electronic clinical records system (RIO).
* Ability to work autonomously.
* Willingness to develop skills and abilities.
* An outgoing and enthusiastic personality.
* Ability to work well as part of a team, Disability Confident.
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
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