Job summary
Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck. Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join ourAcute Outreach team (formally Hospital avoidance Team), South Staffordshire.
We have an exciting new role and are looking to recruit two community healthcare assistants. Your role of part of the team will be integral in supporting older adults with complex needs and long term conditions. You will be visiting people in their own homes to enhance the delivery of patient care and/or carer support.
This is an exciting role, with the opportunity to make a real difference to people.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for the provision of planned recovery focused care working in partnership with service users.
The post-holder is responsible for working collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless care for service users on defined care-pathways
The post-holder is responsible for working in partnership with agencies external to the Trust supporting service user's access to services in the independent and non-statutory sector.
To provide support, and spend therapeutic time with service users with mental health needs in the community.
To support with service users and carers with social and personal care needs.
To promote service user's recovery through the delivery of high quality, outcome measured care and evidence based interventions.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
We are a small nurse led community team offering the right person a unique opportunity to work alongside older adults and their carers. The Acute Outreach Team offers emergency short term support to adults with dementia experiencing crisis in the community. The team works in partnership with the older adult community mental health teams and the inpatient older adult mental health wards in order to prevent unnecessary admissions into hospital, and reduce the length of inpatient stays.
We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Demise Stonier (Clinical Lead) demise.stonier@mpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
We are a small nurse led community team offering the right person a unique opportunity to work alongside older adults and their carers. The Acute Outreach Team offers emergency short term support to adults with dementia experiencing crisis in the community. The team works in partnership with the older adult community mental health teams and the inpatient older adult mental health wards in order to prevent unnecessary admissions into hospital, and reduce the length of inpatient stays.
We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Demise Stonier (Clinical Lead) demise.stonier@mpft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care Or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills) or Demonstrable knowledge and experience as outlined below
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of being a service user or carer
Skills
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work use
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care Or NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills) or Demonstrable knowledge and experience as outlined below
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of being a service user or carer
Skills
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work use
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
