Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Support Worker

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Job summary

*Full time and part time applications will be considered*

Senior Support Workers are instrumental in delivering intensive home treatments to service users in their own place of residence under the guidance and support of qualified Crisis Clinicians and Team Leader. Senior Support Workers will deliver recovery focused intervention (emotional and practical support) to a small caseload of service users and their nominated friends/family/carers.

Oxfordshire is developing its mental health crisis response provision following new investment and we are expanding our Home Treatment Team. Currently this is a service to provide intensive home treatment to people living in Oxford City as a true alternative to admission. The team is being developed and expanded to now include the whole county of Oxfordshire. There are further plans to include a Crisis Resolution aspect to the team, which will be developed in due course.

Main duties of the job

Senior Support Workers must have substantial experience and a proven track record working in health or social care and be able to demonstrate Trust values in delivering care to others. The successful candidate will be able to follow and initiate plans of care flexibly and dynamically in challenging and changing circumstances.

Oxford Health works in partnership with 5 third sector providers as part of the Oxford Mental Health Partnership (OMHP), and the new crisis service will be working closely with partners, in particular Oxfordshire Mind and the Safe Haven services in order to ensure diversity and choice of service for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Senior Support Workers must have the skills and aptitude to work creatively and proactively with our third sector partners.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-OA5755246

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 1XE

Job description

Job responsibilities

In return we will offer opportunities for professional development and opportunities to influence and contribute to service development. You will be provided with regular supervision, appraisal and support. The service will operate 24/7 and a variety of working patterns will be available we welcome flexible working requests. This post does not involve working night shifts but does require weekend and evening working.

Accessibility, responsiveness and excellence in customer service with the highest regard for service experience will be at the heart of the service and Senior Support Workers will use their skills and personal qualities to make this a reality. Our dynamic and dedicated team is multi-disciplinary, including nurses and occupational therapists, with peer support, social work, psychiatry and psychology input.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with Adults and/or Older People with severe and enduring mental illness

Knowledge/Academic skills

Essential

Knowledge of emotional and mental health problems that affect Adult and Older People
To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Experience of using I.T. systems and software and to be IT literate

Skills

Essential

To be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Willingness to undertake training as required for the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with Adults and/or Older People with severe and enduring mental illness

Knowledge/Academic skills

Essential

Knowledge of emotional and mental health problems that affect Adult and Older People
To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Experience of using I.T. systems and software and to be IT literate

Skills

Essential

To be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Willingness to undertake training as required for the role.

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.