Job summary GRIP (Gloucestershire Recovery in Psychosis) is a county-wide Early Intervention in Psychosis team, that provides care to people experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis. The aim of the team is to work in line with the principles of Early Intervention to deliver specialist care that reflects the principles of recovery and social inclusion. The team works intensively over a period of up to three years with clients, their families and the wider community to provide the best possible outcomes for people experiencing psychosis and to mitigate the long-term effects of serious mental illness. We are a dynamic, expanding multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on patient-centred care and promoting hope/collaborative working. We are pleased to be able to offer a full-time Band 3 post for a community support worker. The ideal candidate will show a keen interest in Early Intervention in Psychosis values - taking a flexible, compassionate and person-centred approach to working with people at a difficult stage in their lives, and promoting hope for the patient and their family. Main duties of the job As a community support worker you will be actively involved in supporting patients to rebuild their lives after an episode of illness. You will be involved in supporting them to rebuild their confidence, develop roles and routine, and engage in activities of interest. Social inclusion is a big part of the role - working with patients to get them involved in both GRIP and community activities, and liaising with other organisations about activities and opportunities available. Community support workers are crucial in setting up and running our groups, allowing patients time to develop new skills and meet other people who have been through similar experiences. Our community support workers also take a lead role in organising physical health monitoring, including the running of our clinics. There are lots of opportunities for further training, contributing to care planning and MDT meetings, and developing our service. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 327-25-202 Job locations Rikenel The Park Gloucester GL1 1LY Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached JD & PS for detailed information. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jess Partridge (Team Manager) on 0300 421 4884 or by emailing Jessica.Partridgeghc.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached JD & PS for detailed information. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Jess Partridge (Team Manager) on 0300 421 4884 or by emailing Jessica.Partridgeghc.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of competency based training in a relevant health or social care area Desirable European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Length and/or nature of experience Essential Knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessment and management obtained through formal training course i.e. in house training Knowledge and understanding of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) obtained through attendance at in house training Experience in the assessment of service users Desirable Some experience of working in a learning disability, mental health or social care setting Experience of lone working and decision making Experience of providing social and recreational activities Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice Ability to work un-supervised for periods of up to 4 hours Understanding of how mental illness has an impact on motivation, social skills and activities of daily living Demonstrate adherence to the Trusts policies and prescribed nursing care plans Desirable Understanding of the basic principles of Infection Control Personal skills, abilities and attributes Essential Good organisational skills Ability to manage time and plan / prioritise work efficiently and effectively Good communication skills both written and verbal Ability to show empathy and deal in a sensitive and tactful way when communicating with clients Ability to use own initiative High degree of confidentiality and integrity Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance) Other requirements Essential Ability to travel independently and efficiently across the County Basic computer skills i.e. Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Outlook Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of competency based training in a relevant health or social care area Desirable European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Length and/or nature of experience Essential Knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessment and management obtained through formal training course i.e. in house training Knowledge and understanding of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) obtained through attendance at in house training Experience in the assessment of service users Desirable Some experience of working in a learning disability, mental health or social care setting Experience of lone working and decision making Experience of providing social and recreational activities Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential Awareness of issues surrounding diversity and anti-discriminatory practice Ability to work un-supervised for periods of up to 4 hours Understanding of how mental illness has an impact on motivation, social skills and activities of daily living Demonstrate adherence to the Trusts policies and prescribed nursing care plans Desirable Understanding of the basic principles of Infection Control Personal skills, abilities and attributes Essential Good organisational skills Ability to manage time and plan / prioritise work efficiently and effectively Good communication skills both written and verbal Ability to show empathy and deal in a sensitive and tactful way when communicating with clients Ability to use own initiative High degree of confidentiality and integrity Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance) Other requirements Essential Ability to travel independently and efficiently across the County Basic computer skills i.e. Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Outlook Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Rikenel The Park Gloucester GL1 1LY Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)