Senior Support Worker

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with autism? We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Senior Support Worker to join our dynamic and supportive team within MPFT's new CYP Enhanced Autism Support and Empowerment Team (EASE).

In this vital role, you will work directly with children and young people (CYP) -- and where appropriate, their families or carers -- who are experiencing a mental health crisis and/or require intensive autism-specific support. You will be supporting those with a formal diagnosis of autism, those awaiting assessment, or those exhibiting autistic traits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, hands-on support and therapeutic interventions (as agreed and under supervision) to CYP and their families in crisis or requiring intensive input.
• Deliver practical assistance and support problem-solving in the home or community setting.
• Support and guide CYP and families to implement and review risk management plans.
• Promote and facilitate engagement with appropriate services, working in collaboration with families, professionals, and wider support networks.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a senior clinician or team member, to deliver consistent and effective care.

Main duties of the job

To work with children and young people (CYP) and where appropriate and necessary their families or care providers who present in Mental Health Crisis and/or need intensive 'home-based' support who are either diagnosed with Autism, pending diagnostic assessment, or exhibiting traits indicative of Autism. To provide ongoing support, therapeutic interventions when agreed, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. To support with supervising young people and families to implement and review risk planning and engage in relevant support services.

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, mileage 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.