Job summary
The post holder will be in the Haringey Young Adults Transitions Team. This is a newly established team that is working to bridge the gap between CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services.
Main duties of the job
Working with colleagues in the Community Teams to support clients aged 18-25 accessing Mental Health Support.
o Build a therapeutic relationship with young people using a person-centred approach and provide psychologically informed interventions.
o Work collaboratively with CAMHS and Core Locality Teams.o Support clients to access local community resources and statutory services.
o To facilitate group work, under the supervision of senior staff and other clinical work as required.
o Supporting and educating Community Resources to develop mental health awareness and navigation
o Act as a mentor and role model for the ability to have a meaningful life for clients.
o Build relationships with the local community and statutory services and connect clients to those resources and support a 'warm handover'.
o Record client clinical information on the BEH Trust's electronic patient records system (RIO).
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of two years working experience in a mental health/health and social care setting.
- Relevant degree or qualification eg. Psychology, Health & Social Care, Nursing(NVQ or degree)
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental illness and completed Peer Support training or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 4 in care or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
- Exp & knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
- Awareness and understanding of the functions of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT)
- Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery, peer support and co-production/involvement
Desirable
- Experience of managing medium-high levels of interpersonal distress
- Appreciation of the community resources within the geographical location of the post and key partners
- Understanding of clinical and managerial supervision
- Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm in emergent situations and respond in a professional manner
- Ability to work to ensure effective communication both within and outside the services
- Act as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive
Desirable
- Good report writing skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers.
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence and car driver
Person Specification
Education & qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of two years working experience in a mental health/health and social care setting.
- Relevant degree or qualification eg. Psychology, Health & Social Care, Nursing(NVQ or degree)
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental illness and completed Peer Support training or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 4 in care or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
- Exp & knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
- Awareness and understanding of the functions of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT)
- Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery, peer support and co-production/involvement
Desirable
- Experience of managing medium-high levels of interpersonal distress
- Appreciation of the community resources within the geographical location of the post and key partners
- Understanding of clinical and managerial supervision
- Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm in emergent situations and respond in a professional manner
- Ability to work to ensure effective communication both within and outside the services
- Act as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive
Desirable
- Good report writing skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers.
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence and car driver
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).
