Mental Health Crisis Worker

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to:

Work with families, carers and friends and be working within a multi-disciplinary team

Support a caseload

An excellent communicator

Build therapeutic relationship with service users

Receive management and clinical supervision, together with group reflective practice

These jobs are part time, 22.2 hours per week, in Speedwell and 29.6 in Southmead. Both jobs are permanent, with a salary of £26,056 (pro rata) per annum. In addition, there is an uplift of £2,116 (pro rata) for working nights.

You will

have a considered, thoughtful and reflective approach toward supporting an individual in their recovery journey

able to care plan and carry through a persons care.

have good communication skills and an ability to liaise with multiple agencies (secondary care teams, GPs friends and family are just a few examples of the people somebody might liaise with regularly).

The ideal candidates will have worked within mental health, providing a wide range of interventions to assist people, during a period of acute mental health crisis and connecting into community resources.

You must

be passionate about improving the lived experience and health of people using mental health services

have proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needs

Build trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user.

Carry out role adhering to Mental Health Bristol Partnerships policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach

Co produce, implement and review recovery plan, crisis plan and other self-management tools e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Plan, in partnership with service users in line with best practice.

Case manage and co-ordinate support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies and other parties involved in service users support in order to deliver the support package. Work closely with colleagues with the service and build strong partnership working with other agencies such as Health and Social Care, Voluntary and Community Service. Support/ facilitate service users to access services.

Identify, assess, contribute, maintain, feedback and manage risk to ensure risk is minimised. Work in a safe manner using a positive risk-taking approach, ensuring the health and safety policies of Mental Health Bristol are implemented and fully adhered to ensure all safeguarding issues are properly managed.

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and support needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

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