Community Support Worker

As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you will work with older adults, families and their carers to provide ongoing support, therapeutic interventions and practical assistance under the supervision of a Registered Professional.

Providing a safe, patient centred and effective clinical activities in the community setting.

Monitoring of mental and physical health, under the direction and supervision of registered staff

Delivery of non-pharmacological interventions on an individual and group basis, focussed on assisting the person to identify and achieve agreed goals

Providing an essential role in supporting patients and carers to monitor and review mental health needs, and also to foster positive working relationships and effective joint working between services.

Provide timely physical interventions ensuring safe monitoring during medication changes and early detection of health concerns.

Carrying out ECG or venepuncture as required - training will be offered

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.

Desirable: - Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities

Other Requirements

Essential: - Ability to travel independently in accordance withTrust policies and service need

Skills

Desirable: - Competency in ECG and venepuncture