Community Mental Health Centre Support Worker
This post is fixed term/secondment until 28/05/2028 due to meet the needs of the service.
We are looking to recruit a Health Care Support Worker to join our CMHT. We are a well-established community mental health team.
The community mental health team work with people who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Supporting people through their journey of recovery from mental health difficulties.
The role of the support worker is to be part of/compliment the community mental health multi-disciplinary team in delivering interventions and support to promote the recovery people experiencing mental health difficulties.
The role of the support worker within the community mental health team is varied and there are opportunities for staff to develop skills in supporting therapeutic interventions, working under the supervision of a team of experienced senior mental health practitioners.
The team includes a number of very experienced support workers who the successful applicant will work alongside.
Main duties of the job
* Supporting senior mental health practitioners to deliver responsive and effective care during assessment and treatment to a designated caseload of individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
* Working in a compassionate and non-judgemental manner with individuals in their own homes, in the community and in health settings.
* Accurately recording contacts with individuals in clinical notes in a timely manner and supporting the senior practitioner to complete all necessary administrative tasks.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or equivalent experience and demonstration of work-based competency with relevant theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties for the role.
* Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
* Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting e.g. safeguarding adults/children, confidentiality, GDPR.
* Ability to complete certified/accredited physical intervention training such as Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) during induction.
Experience
* Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
* Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
* Experience working within the NHS.
Language Skills
* Welsh speaker (Level 1).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
£26,300 to £27,890 a year, pro rata.
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