Therapy Support Worker

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

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Job summary

You will be required to work with older adults who have a mental health problem within a Specialised Day Services setting.

You will be require to be engaged in the planning and implementation of group interventions for both patients and carers for both organic and functional illness.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to facilitate group work interventions for older adults with a diagnosis of organic or functional mental health problems and their carers.

You will be required to maintain accurate and timely records on System One.

You will be required to work independently under the guidance of qualified staff.

You will be required to undertake other administrative duties in relation to patient care as required such as phone calls.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Date posted

02 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-SCS-5278-24

Job locations

Ash Green

Ash Gate Road

CHESTERFIELD

S42 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent
  • Experience of working with dementia

Desirable

  • NVQ or Health certificate

skills

Essential

  • skills and knowledge
Person Specification

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • GCSE or equivalent
  • Experience of working with dementia

Desirable

  • NVQ or Health certificate

skills

Essential

  • skills and knowledge

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ash Green

Ash Gate Road

CHESTERFIELD

S42 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ash Green

Ash Gate Road

CHESTERFIELD

S42 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

SDS MANAGER

SARAH ROUND

sarah.round5@nhs.net

07788389643

Date posted

02 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-SCS-5278-24

Job locations

Ash Green

Ash Gate Road

CHESTERFIELD

S42 7JE


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