Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To support the users of the Forensic Psychiatry service with a range of practical, health and social issues under the supervision of a senior member of the team, such as Occupational Therapist or other Mental Health Practitioner
Work with service users in a variety of settings to facilitate access and engagement in a range of community based activities.
Develop a rapport based upon championship and friendship, but within appropriate and transparent boundaries.
Help users gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.
To attend meetings internal and external to the Trust when deemed appropriate by the senior clinician involved or team manager.
Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.
Attend and participate in team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
Develop good working relationships with other organisations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including colleges, schools, other training providers and voluntary agencies, the inpatient units and community services.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Good general education
* Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
* Training in mental health or social care
* Knowledge of relevant interventions
* Willingness to undertake further training
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting
* Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties and/or learning disability
* Experience of working in a team environment.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in the public/ third sector
* Lived experience of mental health challenges
* Experience of working with people in the Criminal Justice System
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
* Able to transport service users by car and travel with them on public transport
* Able to work evenings and weekends on a rotational basis depending on service demands
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Good IT skills
* Good communication skills with a range of people in a range of settings
* Ability to form therapeutic relationships with clients and carers
* Ability to manage stress in a work environment
* Understanding of the principles of Recovery and safeguarding as related to mental health
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act
* Knowledge of benefits and employment services
* Knowledge of NHS record keeping systems
* Knowledge of local community resources
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
* Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
* Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
* Children and young people's mental health services;
* Children's community services in Peterborough;
* Social care;
* Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Band 4 STR worker JD PS (PDF, 368.6KB)
* CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
* CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
* CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)
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