Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis? Do you thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis Team as a Band 5 Social Work Care Coordinator.
Are you a qualified social worker with a passion for mental health and a commitment to delivering high-quality care?
Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with service users, families, and colleagues?
Are you are proactive, compassionate, and resilient, with a strong sense of empathy and understanding?
Are you organised and able to manage a diverse caseload, prioritising tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
If you are, then join us in making a difference and be part of a team that is dedicated to transforming lives. Apply today to become a Band 5 Social Work Care Coordinator on our Early Intervention in Psychosis Team!
You will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive and person-centered care to individuals experiencing early psychosis. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality interventions that promote, hope, recovery, resilience, and well-being. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating services to ensure that each individual receives the support they need to achieve their goals.
Main duties of the job
You will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive and person-centered care to individuals experiencing early psychosis. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality interventions that promote, hope, recovery, resilience, and well-being. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating services to ensure that each individual receives the support they need to achieve their goals.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes professional growth.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development, including access to training, supervision, and mentorship.
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness programs.
- The chance to be part of a forward-thinking team that is dedicated to improving mental health outcomes and making a positive impact in the community.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting thorough assessments to understand the needs and strengths of individuals experiencing early psychosis.
- Developing and implementing personalised care plans in collaboration with service users, their families, and other professionals.
- Providing ongoing support and monitoring progress to ensure that care plans are effective and responsive to changing needs.
- Facilitating access to a range of services, including mental health, social care, and community resources.
- Advocating for service users' rights and ensuring that their voices are heard in all aspects of their care.
- Participating in regular team meetings, case reviews, and professional development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting thorough assessments to understand the needs and strengths of individuals experiencing early psychosis.
- Developing and implementing personalised care plans in collaboration with service users, their families, and other professionals.
- Providing ongoing support and monitoring progress to ensure that care plans are effective and responsive to changing needs.
- Facilitating access to a range of services, including mental health, social care, and community resources.
- Advocating for service users' rights and ensuring that their voices are heard in all aspects of their care.
- Participating in regular team meetings, case reviews, and professional development opportunities.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Academic qualifications at degree level or above
- Membership of professional bodies
Desirable
- Additional areas of training through short courses
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience at in a relevant mental health setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Working knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi-professional team communication & team working.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate agreed care with supervision.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
- Ability to manage highly sensitive information
- Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate, and timely reports
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to analyse service user and carer information.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
- Car driver
- Experience of using computer - PC literate to ECDL standard
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Office based and community based visiting service users in their own homes, travel within specified geographical area
- Ability to meet timescales and respond to crises as appropriate
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- Flexibility and ability to respond to a variety of tasks, and to prioritise own workload
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to deal with distressing and sometimes aggressive behaviour
GENERAL
Essential
- Experience of working in an integrated health, psychological and social care environment
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Essential
- Values/Motivational/Personal Qualities/Diversity Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- Academic qualifications at degree level or above
- Membership of professional bodies
Desirable
- Additional areas of training through short courses
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience at in a relevant mental health setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Working knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi-professional team communication & team working.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate agreed care with supervision.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
- Ability to manage highly sensitive information
- Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate, and timely reports
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to analyse service user and carer information.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
- Car driver
- Experience of using computer - PC literate to ECDL standard
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Office based and community based visiting service users in their own homes, travel within specified geographical area
- Ability to meet timescales and respond to crises as appropriate
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- Flexibility and ability to respond to a variety of tasks, and to prioritise own workload
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to deal with distressing and sometimes aggressive behaviour
GENERAL
Essential
- Experience of working in an integrated health, psychological and social care environment
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Essential
- Values/Motivational/Personal Qualities/Diversity Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
