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Vico Homes Mental Health Navigator
The closing date is 15 October 2025
This post provides an excitingopportunity for a qualified and experienced mental health nurse, social workeror occupational therapist to work autonomously within Vico Homes as part of theWellbeing Team.
The role will involveassessing the low to moderate mental health needs of Vico Homes tenants,delivering direct supporting interventions, including coping mechanisms and strategies sothey can maintain their home environment whilst also developing self-managementskills to avoid future dependency on crisisservices.
We are looking for a motivatedpractitioner to work collaboratively as part of a wellbeing team and who candeliver person-centred interventions to achieve the best possible outcomes forour tenants. This may include signposting referrals to the appropriate supportagency.
You will be employed by SouthWest Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust but will be managed andsupported day to day by WDH. You will have a named SWYFT clinical supervisorand support both organisations as an integral partner of Wakefields ConnectingCare agenda.
For further information aboutthe role, please contact: Vico Homes Adaptations and Wellbeing Manager AdeleWhitaker 01977 788417 Vico Homes Wellbeing Team Leader, Gemma Barstow 07766838354 or Richard Barratt, Lead Primary CareMental Health Practitioner, Connecting Care Team, SWYPFT 07585 201476.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will beresponsible for conducting a mental health assessment with Vico Homes tenantsreferred to him/her, determining what the individuals mental health needs areand the most appropriate service/ agency to meet those needs. The post holdermay engage in brief therapeutic work with the person referred, refer them toanother service/agency or advise them of other sources of support that theycould access.
The post holder will build andmaintain effective links with Housing Officers and will work as an integratedpart of the Wellbeing Team at Vico Homes.
The post holder approachshould be driven by the underpinning philosophies of mental health promotion,empowerment and personal responsibility. This work will focus on the tenants ofVico Homes who are identified as requiring mental health support tosuccessfully maintain their tenancy and improve their wellbeing.
The post holder will alsoprovide easily accessed advice for Vico Homes teams and support identificationof the training needs of staff on mental health issues. The post holder willparticipate in providing training, as required, for staff at Vico Homes onmental health issues.
Thepost holder will also undertake a training, consultancy and support role withinthe team and for the wider workforce in the Trust and wider community.
Thepost holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the community. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of a
Core CMHT.
Key Result Areas:
Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.
Provision of leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to
people and carers.
* Supervision and support of other team members.
* Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Professional:
1. Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
* Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
* Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
* Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
* Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
* Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
* Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
* Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
* Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
* Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader
Administrative:
1. Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
2. Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
3. Maintains accurate mileage records.
4. Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
5. Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
6. Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.
7. Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.
8. Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.
Education:
1. Supervises students and trainees on placement.
* Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
* Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
* Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
* Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.
Personnel:
1. Promotes an understanding of mental health and well being.
* Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
* Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by the Trust.
* Participates in the values based induction and the annual appraisal process.
* Supports the Trusts commitment to a healthy work-life balance.
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:
Honest, open, transparent
Respectful
Person first and in the centre
Improve and be outstanding
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow
Families and carers matter
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RMN Current NMC registration
* Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current HCPC registration
* Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
* Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate
Personal Attributes
* Time management
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness,
* A willingness to work flexibility to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
* A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability) Professional attitude
Physical Attributes
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
* Significant experience of working within a mental health setting
* Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems
* Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/students/trainees
* Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems
* Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings
* Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
* Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques
* Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings
* Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand
* Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care
* Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs
* Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.
Training.
* Assessment and care planning skills
* Risk assessment and risk management
* Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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