Home Based Treatment Team Support Worker
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Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the South Manchester Home Based Treatment Team, to undertake allocated duties within the team, you will work alongside mental health practitioners, supporting patients, families and carers in their own home and also supporting patients who are on the community waiters and supported discharge pathway from the wards ensuring the highest possible standard of care in accordance with the policies and procedures.
The post holder will provide Support and Time to an allocated group of service users and promote their Recovery. They will assist the Multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
The purpose of this post is to work as part of a team focusing on the direct needs of service users working across boundaries of care and organisations to promote social inclusion and promote active participation in an individualised recovery plan using the agreed set of Team values and skills to underpin their day-to-day work.
Service users will have individualised care plans.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate high-level communication
To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills including specific skills to facilitate communication when there are barriers to understanding e.g. sensory or cognitive impairment or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, and other health care workers as well as external agencies.
To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
To encourage and support clients to collaborate in their treatment programme and recovery.
To encourage self-help as much as possible, promoting the maintenance of skills and independence in clients
To support health promotion and act in a consultative role/advisor to other community services/agencies and personnel in relation to individual clients and their mental health issues.
To undertake planned interventions and feedback outcomes to MDT
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-6347173
Job locations
Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe, Manchester
M23 9LT
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe, Manchester
M23 9LT
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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