Community Mental Health Support Worker

Using your skills, knowledge and

experience of working with mental health conditions in later life, you will work

closely with our MDT to facilitate the care plans developed by our qualified

practitioners.

You will support people living with a

wide range of mental health conditions, many of whom also experience physical

health needs. Using a recoveryfocused, empowering approach, you will

help individuals build confidence, develop independence, and work toward

fulfilling and meaningful lives. Your practice will be grounded in highquality,

evidencebased care tailored to each person, delivering therapeutic

interventions such as psychosocial support and facilitating purposeful,

engaging activities. You will identify and respond to risk, supporting service

users in safe and positive risktaking.

You will either already have, or be

willing to develop, essential physical health monitoring skills including

venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, and ECG application.

You will work in line with all

relevant local and national policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality at all

times. Competence with IT systems, including electronic patient records, is

required.

Mandatory

training will be completed, with opportunities for ongoing professional

development. You will receive regular supervision and an annual appraisal to

support your growth and practice.

under the supervision/direction of

registered health care professionals/associate practitioner,

within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as and when

necessary, in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, psychological

and physical care to a defined group of people.

as

part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and

compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and

rehabilitation potential.

develop

and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite,

positive and empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.

demonstrate an understanding of the care and treatment programmes required for a designated

group

of service users.

To instruct, advise

& guide service users, family and

carers

in therapeutic interventions and make

the appropriate adjustments independently (within own competence and skill set) and be able to communicate any changes to service users and

registered health care professionals.

be

required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care

intervention/care plan This may include

areas of work requiring physical

effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.

exercise a degree of independence, initiative and judgement and

consider different approaches when delivering tasks. Assess situations, identify and resolve potential problems, within own

competence and skill set.

ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone eg,

service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity,

courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.

contribute to the care planning

process. Understand the principles underlying care planning eg, enabling the

service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/ independence/recovery.

implement care within well-established

policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established clinical care

plans. Organise a range of activities

eg, facilitate meaningful activities for individuals or small groups.

apply knowledge of longer term health

conditions eg, Diabetes, Obesity, smoking cessation etc, providing advice and

support.

Undertake the physical aspects of care

eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in delivering

care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to the role), ensuring

appropriate instruction on their use has been received.

assist in dealing with verbal/physical

aggression using de-escalation techniques, this

may include the need for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role and in line

with Trust policy and training)

attend to the service users personal

care needs as and

when required.

participate in a flexible rostering

arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as

appropriate to the role/service)

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

We are aware that an increasing

number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job

application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough

screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If

you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS

Jobs application form.

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Training

Special Knowledge/Skills

Desirable: - Language skills other than English.; - Experience of supervising/inducting others.

Experience

Personal Attributes

Qualifications

Desirable: - Experience of the speciality area.

Physical Attributes