An exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional EAP practitioner to join the well-established Engagement, Activity and Physical Health team (EAP) and wider multidisciplinary team on Montpellier unit.
Montpellier is a 12 bedded male recovery unit within Wotton Lawn Hospital. The unit serves the population within Gloucestershire and works closely with NHS England. The successful applicant will join a friendly, well-established service that leads upon the recovery-focused agenda within the unit.
The successful candidate will hold a keen interest in improving the lives of individuals who experience mental ill health and will have experience working within a mental health/residential setting.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is desirable. This post requires the post holder to be fully able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training; physical interventions including PMVA. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
Responsibilities:
1. To utilise evidence-based assessment to establish the interests and activities of each patient at Montpellier Unit and to work with the wider MDT team to plan and implement these activities to promote recovery.
2. To develop therapeutic relationships with individuals ensuring service user choice, development and the promotion of independence at all times.
3. To explore and introduce a broad range of activities i.e. social, recreational, vocational and physical activities outside of the mental health service to promote social inclusion and to negotiate activities with individuals and groups.
4. To liaise with other wards, departments and community-based organisations including accommodation providers as requested.
5. To create and maintain partnerships with leisure and recreational providers within the local and wider community.
6. To maintain a current activity programme providing activities to patients over the 7-day week between the hours of 9am and 9pm.
7. To plan and execute the escorting of service users within the community setting, all of which will be subject to sectioning under the mental health act.
8. To work on a sessional basis with individuals and groups.
9. To promote a healthy lifestyle by facilitating physical health activities such as swimming and walking groups.
10. To support service users in the completion of activities of daily living as required i.e. self-care, budgeting, and shopping.
11. To work with individuals to develop kitchen-based skills including cooking for themselves and for others as part of the ward communal meal programme.
12. To give feedback on an individual's participation and presentation to the care team.
13. To chair community meetings on a weekly basis ensuring patients are fully involved and that minutes are recorded and produced.
14. To escort service users to engage in courses/specific activities until they are confident enough to do so independently.
15. To frequently assess, appropriately respond to, and manage risk whilst working with service users.
16. To work effectively with the Multi-disciplinary Team.
17. To meet regularly with the Activity forum and provide a comprehensive overview of the service Montpellier is delivering.
18. To work within a delegated activities budget from within the unit.
19. To secure funding for activities from outside of the unit i.e. Charities and Trusts.
20. To support service users to successfully achieve discharge including escorting service users to view accommodation, develop community-based routines and apply for benefits as directed by MDT.
21. To promote to wider members of the staff team the value of occupation and healthy living.
22. Knowledge of the MHA especially pertaining to Section 17 Leave.
23. To assist with the audit and recording of activities.
24. To promote the standards associated with ‘Starwards’ and other quality initiatives aimed at improving the service user experience.
25. Keep accurate electronic records of activity and other performance indicators.
26. After training, provide support and supervision to other non-registered staff and volunteers.
27. To liaise with future care providers to facilitate the transfer/discharge of a patient into community-based living.
28. To provide planned outreach interventions for patients on long-term section 17 leave.
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