Community Mental Health Centre Support Worker

Job summary

We have an exciting Post available within Hywel Dda UHB Early intervention in Psychosis team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our established service in the management and support of individuals experiencing first episode in Psychosis or are determined as being in at risk mental state. We have one Band 3 HCSW post to work alongside our team covering all 3 counties. Base will be determined following interview and will be dependant on where the successful applicant lives.

The EIP service within Hywel Dda is set to see several changes in our service delivery over the coming year including an expansion of our age range from 14 up to 35 years. We are utilising skills for the development and management of individuals receiving support for the management of Psychotic illness which include the principles of medication management, case management, developing psychological therapeutic links with individuals and their families. Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services help young people with a first episode of psychosis (FEP) in their recovery and to gain a good quality of life. Not providing these services significantly impacts on an individual's chance of recovery and increases the likelihood of them developing a lifelong illness. It is therefore critical that people who, given the right support, have the opportunity to achieve a good quality of life and play a meaningful role in society.

Main duties of the job

Provide a recovery-based, holistic and person-centred service to the service-user. Group based on the guidance given by the Registered Practitioner. And interventions independently as delegated by the Registered Practitioner as part of an overall plan of care, with individual service-users or in groups following agreed guidelines, protocols, care pathways and guidance of a team of professionals in accordance with Health Board policies. Work with the Registered Practitioners to deliver an effective, efficient, therapeutic service, including lone working in a variety of settings e.g. service-user's home, wards, nursing/residential homes, clinics, leisure and day centres. Promote equality, respecting the rights of individuals, maintaining objectivity and integrity, to empower service-users and carers to make informed decisions about choices available within the parameters of the care plan and available resources. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse as defined by the social services well being act( SSWBA) under Safeguarding. Enable service-user to access advocacy services. Feed back appropriate service-user information to the Registered Practitioner

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
• 48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
• Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
• Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Ty Llewellyn

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Ty Llewellyn

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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