Community Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6 - £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team (South West FIRST)
The Harland Centre
6 month fixed term contract covering 37.50 hours per week commencing January 2025
We are pleased to offer this new and exciting opportunity to join the Mid and South Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team. As part of the transformation agenda, a new service is being formed to provide support to Older Adults with Frailty and Functional Mental Health needs.
EPUT is looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Open, Compassionate, and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
1. Season Ticket Loans
2. NHS discounts for staff
3. Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
4. Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
5. The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
6. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
7. Day One Flexible Employer, supporting and encouraging flexible working for all employees.
If appointed, you will have the opportunity for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
As part of this developing service, you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs/rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services, and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex.
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