Job summary
Support worker, The Southwark SUN Project Band 4
The Southwark SUN (Service User Network) service is an exciting new initiative aimed at improving services for people with complex emotional needs.
As the support worker working alongside the Team lead, you will be involved in developing the service, helping to run SUN groups with a fellow trained clinical staff member and supporting group members to attend and participate. Your skills will contribute to building and providing a service to meet the needs of this patient group within Southwark. You will work closely with the team lead and will collaborate in all aspects of SUN Project as a community service. You will be supported with training and supervision to develop in this role.
The SUN Project provides community-based, open access peer crisis support groups and aims to help people develop effective ways of coping, reduce emergencies, and improve access to appropriate services.
SUN Project will run differently because the service users who become group members will themselves help run the groups and can choose when and how often they participate. It views SUN members as experts by experience who can support one another on their mental health recovery journey.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To facilitate Sun groups.
To publicise Sun to mental health community and inpatient teams and across community 3rd sector organisations.
To maintain admin responsibilities for new referrals to SUN Project
Training and Development
To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy including computing skills, group skills, food handling and physical exercise skills within 12 months
To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual appraisal. To undertake personal development as identified in Personal Development Plan
General
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager
This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder
The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality of Information
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in a manner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice and instructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If post holders consider that a hazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s
About us
About South London and Maudsley:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:Clinical
- To provide a programme of recreational, vocational and educationalactivities within the service or where appropriate in the community
- To provide support and engage service users in therapeutic activities to promote recovery, independence and well-being
- To facilitate SUN Project peer support groups alongside peer trainers and other team members
- To support the development of a community-based peer support group programme for service users at different stages of their recovery
- To work independently, facilitating group or individual work, planned with and guided by a registered social work
Communication
- To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture
- To support individuals and groups of service users in the use of therapeutic activity
- To report effectively to the team on service user performance and progress
- To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents relating to service user progress
- To establish working relationships with outside agencies in order to facilitate service user engagement in community based vocational and educational services
- To correspond with external agencies on clinical matters
Documentation
- To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards
- To follow the SUN Project recording activity standards
- To engage with incident reporting where necessaryLeadership, supervision and appraisal
- In line with Trust guidelines, review and reflect on your own practice and performance through regular participation in professional supervision and appraisal Training staff and students
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting
- To participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers
- To participate in relevant training opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:Clinical
- To provide a programme of recreational, vocational and educationalactivities within the service or where appropriate in the community
- To provide support and engage service users in therapeutic activities to promote recovery, independence and well-being
- To facilitate SUN Project peer support groups alongside peer trainers and other team members
- To support the development of a community-based peer support group programme for service users at different stages of their recovery
- To work independently, facilitating group or individual work, planned with and guided by a registered social work
Communication
- To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture
- To support individuals and groups of service users in the use of therapeutic activity
- To report effectively to the team on service user performance and progress
- To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents relating to service user progress
- To establish working relationships with outside agencies in order to facilitate service user engagement in community based vocational and educational services
- To correspond with external agencies on clinical matters
Documentation
- To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards
- To follow the SUN Project recording activity standards
- To engage with incident reporting where necessaryLeadership, supervision and appraisal
- In line with Trust guidelines, review and reflect on your own practice and performance through regular participation in professional supervision and appraisal Training staff and students
- To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting
- To participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers
- To participate in relevant training opportunities
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good level of Education /Evidence of continuing education
Desirable
- NVQ or Similar Health or Social Care Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating groups in a MH setting
- experience of MH difficulties or caring for someone with a MH difficulty
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of people with MH difficulties
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and safety and risk awareness
Ability
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
Ability
Essential
- Understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good personal and organisational skills
- Group Work Skills
- Excellent IT Skills
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs of service users from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Abilities
Essential
- An ability to assimilate new information and learn new skills
Abilities
Essential
- An ability to maintain a focus and a calm working manner in the face of adversity
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good level of Education /Evidence of continuing education
Desirable
- NVQ or Similar Health or Social Care Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating groups in a MH setting
- experience of MH difficulties or caring for someone with a MH difficulty
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of people with MH difficulties
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and safety and risk awareness
Ability
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
Ability
Essential
- Understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good personal and organisational skills
- Group Work Skills
- Excellent IT Skills
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of the needs of service users from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Abilities
Essential
- An ability to assimilate new information and learn new skills
Abilities
Essential
- An ability to maintain a focus and a calm working manner in the face of adversity
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).
