Job summary
***Previous applicants need not apply***
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Support worker to join the Forensic Psychiatry Community Service on a full time permanent basis.
The post-holder will provide ongoing support, therapeutic interventions when agreed, practical assistance and problem resolution, under the supervision of a senior team member, to users of the Forensic Psychiatry Service.
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"Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes?"
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work with service users and the multi disciplinary team in an enthusiastic and conscientious way to ensure the delivery of high quality recovery focused care and support.
The role will require a real desire and ability to engage with service users in a confident, compassionate and non-judgemental manner, with a primary focus of enabling recovery, well-being and independence.
The service works with adults with diagnoses of mental health conditions and/or learning disability who present with a risk of significant harm to others, to achieve optimal management of risk and minimize re-offending. The service adopts a compassionate and trauma informed approach to promote relapse prevention and recovery, so enabling individuals to realise their full potential and support them to continue to live and build meaningful lives in the community.
You will be joining an experienced team of professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, support workers, administrators) who all share a passion and drive for delivering high quality care and treatment to service users with Forensic histories.
The service runs 7 days a week (8am till 8pm), excluding bank holidays, and will include shift work on a rotational basis.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To support the users of the Forensic Psychiatry service with a range of practical, health and social issues under the supervision of a senior member of the team, such as Occupational Therapist or other Mental Health Practitioner
Work with service users in a variety of settings to facilitate access and engagement in a range of community based activities.
Develop a rapport based upon championship and friendship, but within appropriate and transparent boundaries.
Help users gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.
To attend meetings internal and external to the Trust when deemed appropriate by the senior clinician involved or team manager.
Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.
Attend and participate in team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
Develop good working relationships with other organisations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including colleges, schools, other training providers and voluntary agencies, the inpatient units and community services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To support the users of the Forensic Psychiatry service with a range of practical, health and social issues under the supervision of a senior member of the team, such as Occupational Therapist or other Mental Health Practitioner
Work with service users in a variety of settings to facilitate access and engagement in a range of community based activities.
Develop a rapport based upon championship and friendship, but within appropriate and transparent boundaries.
Help users gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.
To attend meetings internal and external to the Trust when deemed appropriate by the senior clinician involved or team manager.
Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.
Attend and participate in team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
Develop good working relationships with other organisations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including colleges, schools, other training providers and voluntary agencies, the inpatient units and community services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oGood general education
- oLevel of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent.
Desirable
- oTraining in mental health or social care
- oKnowledge of relevant interventions
- oWillingness to undertake further training
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting
- oExperience of working with service users with mental health difficulties and/or learning disability
- oExperience of working in a team environment.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the public/ third sector
- oLived experience of mental health challenges
- oExperience of working with people in the Criminal Justice System
Physical Requirements
Essential
- oAble to transport service users by car and travel with them on public transport
- oAble to work evenings and weekends on a rotational basis depending on service demands
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oGood communication skills with a range of people in a range of settings
- oAbility to form therapeutic relationships with clients and carers
- oAbility to manage stress in a work environment
- oUnderstanding of the principles of Recovery and safeguarding as related to mental health
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Mental Health Act
- oKnowledge of benefits and employment services
- oKnowledge of NHS record keeping systems
- oKnowledge of local community resources
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oGood general education
- oLevel of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent.
Desirable
- oTraining in mental health or social care
- oKnowledge of relevant interventions
- oWillingness to undertake further training
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting
- oExperience of working with service users with mental health difficulties and/or learning disability
- oExperience of working in a team environment.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the public/ third sector
- oLived experience of mental health challenges
- oExperience of working with people in the Criminal Justice System
Physical Requirements
Essential
- oAble to transport service users by car and travel with them on public transport
- oAble to work evenings and weekends on a rotational basis depending on service demands
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oGood communication skills with a range of people in a range of settings
- oAbility to form therapeutic relationships with clients and carers
- oAbility to manage stress in a work environment
- oUnderstanding of the principles of Recovery and safeguarding as related to mental health
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Mental Health Act
- oKnowledge of benefits and employment services
- oKnowledge of NHS record keeping systems
- oKnowledge of local community resources
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).
