Job summary
We are recruiting for a Support Workerwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS in our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
The Mental Health & Learning Disability Services on the Isle of Wight have been transforming services over recent years to ensure we provide services that will meet the needs of the island population. We have a strategy to provide a 'No Wrong Door Service' whereby minimising the need for people who come to the MHLD service attention to repeat information and be seen by numerous services.
In order to ensure Acute Mental Health services support people through the No Wrong Door strategy, we have been transforming the current crisis pathway to a single Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team which involves expanding the scope and capabilities of the current Home Treatment Team.
The CRHT team is seen as a vital mental health service dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis. We are looking for people who share our vision of our CRHT service playing a pivotal role in providing timely and effective interventions, ensuring that individuals receive the care they need in the least restrictive setting possible.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Contribution to making a positive impact on the mental health of the community.
- Relocation package
Agile Working:
Staff Wellbeing:
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At CRHTT we prioritise the wellbeing of our staff. We offer a range of initiatives and resources to support your mental and emotional health, including access to counselling services, mindfulness programs, and wellness activities.
Additional Benefits:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee assistance programs.
- Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health crisis and meet the qualifications above, we invite you to apply.
The IOW NHS Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all employees.
Contact Information:
Becky Lawson, Team Lead 01983 552522 for an informal discussion.
Join our team and help us provide vital support to those in crisis, promoting recovery and mental well-being in our community.
Job Description: As a member of our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, you will be providing support to service users in crisis as an alternative to hospital admission. The role will include supporting the wider multidisciplinary team to complete assessments, providing therapeutic interventions through development of long term social and practical support, and running of groups. There will also be a requirement to complete admin generating tasks and communicating with allied organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- To positively promote the recovery and independent living of service users within the community, taking into consideration holistic needs (education, welfare, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual, etc.), in partnership with other individuals and agencies.
- To adhere to recovery principles and therefore support and enable service to regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment.
- To support service users to engage with their individual care plan, working in collaboration with both service user and their family or carer, if appropriate.
- To provide support and therapeutic intervention time to service users in order to promote their recovery in their community environment, helping them to build their own support network.
- To provide support to an identified group of patients in order to assist in the assessment of their mental state and inpatient admission.
- To support with admin tasks identified through the assessment and discharge process as directed by the Senior Practitioners.
- To liaise with allied agencies to include health, social and third sector to ensure on-going service user needs are coordinated in an integrated manner.
- To have the individual service users needs at the fore at all times and use agreed values and skills to underpin their ongoing journey.
- To assist the mental health practitioners in administering agreed standards of care to all service users.
- To maintain accurate records as required by existing policy entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as required.
- Support service users with their social needs, encouraging them to access relevant agencies according to their needs.
- To provide information to patients being discharged to provide them with ongoing support.
Qualifications:
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 or be working towards completion within the next 3 months.
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable skills in caring for people with mental ill health.
- An understanding of the issues relating to the conditions of mental illness.
- Experience of working with mental ill health.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Empathy, compassion and a non-judgemental approach to mental health.
- Commitment to promoting recovery and person-centred care.
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Contribution to making a positive impact on the mental health of the community.
- Relocation package
Agile Working:
Staff Wellbeing:
-
At CRHTT we prioritise the wellbeing of our staff. We offer a range of initiatives and resources to support your mental and emotional health, including access to counselling services, mindfulness programs, and wellness activities.
Additional Benefits:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Employee assistance programs.
- Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health crisis and meet the qualifications above, we invite you to apply.
The IOW NHS Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all employees.
Contact Information:
Becky Lawson, Team Lead 01983 552522 for an informal discussion.
Join our team and help us provide vital support to those in crisis, promoting recovery and mental well-being in our community.
Job Description: As a member of our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, you will be providing support to service users in crisis as an alternative to hospital admission. The role will include supporting the wider multidisciplinary team to complete assessments, providing therapeutic interventions through development of long term social and practical support, and running of groups. There will also be a requirement to complete admin generating tasks and communicating with allied organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- To positively promote the recovery and independent living of service users within the community, taking into consideration holistic needs (education, welfare, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual, etc.), in partnership with other individuals and agencies.
- To adhere to recovery principles and therefore support and enable service to regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment.
- To support service users to engage with their individual care plan, working in collaboration with both service user and their family or carer, if appropriate.
- To provide support and therapeutic intervention time to service users in order to promote their recovery in their community environment, helping them to build their own support network.
- To provide support to an identified group of patients in order to assist in the assessment of their mental state and inpatient admission.
- To support with admin tasks identified through the assessment and discharge process as directed by the Senior Practitioners.
- To liaise with allied agencies to include health, social and third sector to ensure on-going service user needs are coordinated in an integrated manner.
- To have the individual service users needs at the fore at all times and use agreed values and skills to underpin their ongoing journey.
- To assist the mental health practitioners in administering agreed standards of care to all service users.
- To maintain accurate records as required by existing policy entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as required.
- Support service users with their social needs, encouraging them to access relevant agencies according to their needs.
- To provide information to patients being discharged to provide them with ongoing support.
Qualifications:
- NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 or be working towards completion within the next 3 months.
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable skills in caring for people with mental ill health.
- An understanding of the issues relating to the conditions of mental illness.
- Experience of working with mental ill health.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Empathy, compassion and a non-judgemental approach to mental health.
- Commitment to promoting recovery and person-centred care.
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Health and Social Care level 3 or be working towards completion within next 3 months
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable skills in caring for people with mental ill health
- An understanding of issues relating to the conditions of mental illness
- Experience of working with mental ill health
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate keyboard and IT skills and use of computers
- Car driver with clean driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Health and Social Care level 3 or be working towards completion within next 3 months
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable skills in caring for people with mental ill health
- An understanding of issues relating to the conditions of mental illness
- Experience of working with mental ill health
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate keyboard and IT skills and use of computers
- Car driver with clean driving licence
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).
