Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team in our Haringey Crisis Prevention House. Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is developing a new model of service delivery at the Crisis Prevention Houses, a bridge between in patient and community care, in which service users they can attend co-developed recovery programmes. The ethos is based on the Enablement Approach, facilitated by a clinical team to support people who use the service with their mental health, wellbeing, education, community engagement, and goals.
Applicants successful in recruitment to Haringey will be part of an exciting transformation programme with the proposed move of the existing crisis house to a new integrated service alongside Safe Haven and Recovery College at the Canning Crescent Centre in Wood Green. This move is expected to take place in 2024/25.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will utilize their skills and knowledge of Mental Health Services, drawing on recovery based strategies and role modeling hope. They will work within the MDT at the house and play a fundamental role in developing and supporting current practice in the Crisis Prevention House. These posts will have a clinical caseload by working directly with people referred to the Crisis Prevention Houses. In addition, working closely with the clinical team, and Peer worker colleagues and collaboratively will work to continue to develop and embed the new service within the Crisis Prevention Houses across Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
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.
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.
Job description
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of recent relevant higher education/Postgraduate degree
Desirable
- Completion of Graduate Mental Health Worker Programme or previous employment as Associate Mental Health Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health or social care setting
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
- Extensive experience working in mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of patient care within the wider context of the organisation
- Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk
- Awareness and understanding of the functions of MDT
Desirable
- knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislations such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and respond in a professional manner
- Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
Desirable
- Group facilitation skills
other criteria
Essential
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of recent relevant higher education/Postgraduate degree
Desirable
- Completion of Graduate Mental Health Worker Programme or previous employment as Associate Mental Health Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health or social care setting
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
- Extensive experience working in mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of patient care within the wider context of the organisation
- Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk
- Awareness and understanding of the functions of MDT
Desirable
- knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislations such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and respond in a professional manner
- Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
Desirable
- Group facilitation skills
other criteria
Essential
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
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).
