Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Band 3 support worker to join the Fenland Neighbourhood team to deliver Older People's Mental Health Care in the community. The successful candidate will be covering Fenland and Wisbech catchment area. It is essential to be able to drive from one venue to the next.
The Mental health team's key objectives are to focus on supporting patients and their carers living with functional and organic mental illness in the community. As a support worker, you will work closely with the Mental Health practitioners to implement care plans, manage risk,prevent hospital admissions and work with carers to prevent carer burnout and care placement breakdown.
The successful candidate will not only bring experience of supporting people living with mental illness but an ability to be imaginative, innovative, and highly motivated to make a difference. We're a supportive team and will include you in practice development .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Fenland and Wisbech Neighbourhood Teams supporting people who live with severe and enduring mental health and dementia. The team cares for people who live in the Fenland and Wisbech areas. The post holder will be required to work in a variety of locations such as nursing / residential homes and the patient's own home.
The post holder will be required to take an active role in implementing care and support plans for people as outlined by the care coordinator in collaboration with both paid and unpaid carers
The post holder will manage delegated tasks for a number of service users, whilst under the supervision of a Band 5 / 6 Mental health nurse/practitioner or above.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of a high standard of person-centred care to service users and promoting their dignity and equality at all times.
- Implement therapeutic activity and other interventions as planned by the team.
- Ensuring that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and are in accordance with current quality initiatives.
- Report to the team any progress or changes in the service users health, care or needs.
- Record interventions correctly and in line with legislation, policy and procedure.
- Assist service users to maintain personal care and maintain their right to privacy, dignity and respect at all times.
- Take appropriate action to manage any emergency, summoning assistance when necessary.
- Report actual or potential problems to the. Care Co-ordinator or Team Manager
- Establish and maintain professionally collaborative relationships with nursing / residential homes, JET, ICT and other professional groups.
- Pass on constructive views and ideas for improving services for users and carers.
- Undertake tasks as directed by the team practitioners, and MDT
- Raise and report any safeguarding issues to the multidisciplinary team and safeguarding lead.
- Understand the need to obtain consent and the process of obtaining consent.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of a high standard of person-centred care to service users and promoting their dignity and equality at all times.
- Implement therapeutic activity and other interventions as planned by the team.
- Ensuring that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and are in accordance with current quality initiatives.
- Report to the team any progress or changes in the service users health, care or needs.
- Record interventions correctly and in line with legislation, policy and procedure.
- Assist service users to maintain personal care and maintain their right to privacy, dignity and respect at all times.
- Take appropriate action to manage any emergency, summoning assistance when necessary.
- Report actual or potential problems to the. Care Co-ordinator or Team Manager
- Establish and maintain professionally collaborative relationships with nursing / residential homes, JET, ICT and other professional groups.
- Pass on constructive views and ideas for improving services for users and carers.
- Undertake tasks as directed by the team practitioners, and MDT
- Raise and report any safeguarding issues to the multidisciplinary team and safeguarding lead.
- Understand the need to obtain consent and the process of obtaining consent.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering hands on care
- Experience of working with older people
- Experience of working in a community setting
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems or older people
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care
- Ability to undertake further training at NVQ level 3
- Robust verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
- Familiar with using information technology
- Able to plan and prioritise workload under supervision
- The ability to foster good working relationships
- Able to use initiative and be proactive
Desirable
- IT Literate
- Previous work with electronic record keeping systems
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understands the person centred care agenda
- Demonstrates understanding of the needs a person who lives with dementia has on a day to day basis
Desirable
- Knowledge of or links to third sector providers such as the Alzheimer Society and / or Age UK
Physical Requirements
Essential
- To be able to tolerate long periods of concentration
- To be able to tolerate frequent car journeys
Other
Essential
- Positive approach to older people
- Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- The team provides a service to a large geographical area. Ability to undertake travel independently to different locations in an efficient and timely manner
- To be able to work shift system as follows: 08:00 - 16:00 12:00 - 20:00
- Able to work with change
- Committed to personal and team development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering hands on care
- Experience of working with older people
- Experience of working in a community setting
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems or older people
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care
- Ability to undertake further training at NVQ level 3
- Robust verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
- Familiar with using information technology
- Able to plan and prioritise workload under supervision
- The ability to foster good working relationships
- Able to use initiative and be proactive
Desirable
- IT Literate
- Previous work with electronic record keeping systems
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understands the person centred care agenda
- Demonstrates understanding of the needs a person who lives with dementia has on a day to day basis
Desirable
- Knowledge of or links to third sector providers such as the Alzheimer Society and / or Age UK
Physical Requirements
Essential
- To be able to tolerate long periods of concentration
- To be able to tolerate frequent car journeys
Other
Essential
- Positive approach to older people
- Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- The team provides a service to a large geographical area. Ability to undertake travel independently to different locations in an efficient and timely manner
- To be able to work shift system as follows: 08:00 - 16:00 12:00 - 20:00
- Able to work with change
- Committed to personal and team development
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).
