Community Support Worker
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic Band 3 Community Support Workers to contribute to the development of the older adult mental health services. One post is for 37.5 hours and one post for 30 hours.
The post is suitable for non registered support staff, with some prior experience working with older adults with mental health difficulties. You will need to support registered staff in carrying out a variety of mental health needs assessments and interventions, both with individuals, their carers and groups. You will need to be confident and competent in working with individuals in a community setting and be able to work effectively in a multi-professional context. You should have collaborative and enthusiastic styles as well as have a passion and commitment to promote service provision for older adults with mental health and dementia related needs.
Main duties of the job
The post requires that you are good communicator, and are able to adopt a flexible, adaptable and proactive approach to your work. You will be taking a role in the memory clinic supporting initial assessments, pre and post diagnostic support and treatment for people being diagnosed with dementia.
You will be benefiting from encouragement to continue to develop your own specialist skills, knowledge and competence through participation, reflection, supervision and training and your development will be guided using the Trust's appraisal process.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Details
Date posted
10 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
380-NK029
Job locations
Dartford CMHSOP
Elizabeth Raybould Centre, Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane
Dartford
DA1 2DL
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Dartford CMHSOP
Elizabeth Raybould Centre, Greenacres, Bow Arrow Lane
Dartford
DA1 2DL
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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