Job summary
As a support worker within the Perinatal Service, you will be workingintensively with a number of women who are suffering from complex and/or severe Perinatal Mental Health issues, supporting them through one of the most challenging yet rewarding times of their lives. You will work alongside a Multi-Disciplinary team of nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, parent infant workers, community nursery nurses and doctors. We also work closely with Maternity and Health Visiting services, the Peer support charity LIGHT and primary mental health services.
Please be advised there is a cap on the amount of applications for this post and once reached the post will close.
Main duties of the job
Each woman and her family has different needs however the list belowoutlines just some of the practical duties that the post holder willundertake.Support and enable women to/with:? identify their own goals to improve their quality of life? contribute to their own care plans? develop care plans with their care coordinator/named nurse andimplement them creatively using initiative? supporting women to express their needs and wishes? promote a healthy bond with Mother and Baby? Demonstrate an awareness of the family as a system encouragingexploration of relationships.? Supporting with emotional needs? Reduce stigma and shame associated with Perinatal Mental HealthIssues? Encourage open and honest dialogue of issues affecting new and/orexpectant mothers? Support for a woman to maintain their physical health.? An awareness of safeguarding issues and reporting through Trustsystems.? actively engage in health promotion? Support vocational and educational aspirations? engage in meaningful and enjoyable activity? Encourage and support attendance at appointments? to structure time positively? initiate, maintain and strengthen familial and social relationships? increase self confidence? support a woman to embrace new opportunities? Help to plan future recovery goals? identify appropriate support networks within the community i.e babygroups, Light
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Women who use the service are new or expectant mothers who may have a longstanding complex and/or severe mental health problem or may havedeveloped mental health difficulties during the perinatal period. Our service covers the city of Sheffield and we see women from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and cultures from the more impoverished areas to the more affluent areas of the city.
All team members will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this expanding service and we will offer induction and training in a wide range of areas which will give you the skills to feel confident in your role. You will be supported to recognise changes in a person that may lead to increased risks.
It is essential that you have some knowledge in the area of Perinatal Mental Health. We welcome applicants with lived experience of these issues. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of developing service and to help shape the future of perinatal mental health care in Sheffield. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and have the opportunity to shape and develop this new role within the expanding service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Women who use the service are new or expectant mothers who may have a longstanding complex and/or severe mental health problem or may havedeveloped mental health difficulties during the perinatal period. Our service covers the city of Sheffield and we see women from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and cultures from the more impoverished areas to the more affluent areas of the city.
All team members will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this expanding service and we will offer induction and training in a wide range of areas which will give you the skills to feel confident in your role. You will be supported to recognise changes in a person that may lead to increased risks.
It is essential that you have some knowledge in the area of Perinatal Mental Health. We welcome applicants with lived experience of these issues. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of developing service and to help shape the future of perinatal mental health care in Sheffield. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and have the opportunity to shape and develop this new role within the expanding service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent. Health and social care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in mental health setting
IT
Essential
- computer literacy - using electronic patient record systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent. Health and social care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in mental health setting
IT
Essential
- computer literacy - using electronic patient record systems
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).
