Are you passionate about providing high-quality mental health care in the community? Join our established Medway Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) Team and make a real difference in the lives of individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges. As a CRHT Support Worker, you will play a vital role in our dedicated team, providing crucial support to individuals experiencing acute mental health episodes within the comfort of their own homes. You will contribute to delivering the highest level of care, enabling patients to remain in their familiar surroundings while receiving the support they need. Key Responsibilities Providing direct support to individuals experiencing acute mental health distress in the community. Assisting patients who have recently been discharged from inpatient mental health wards, facilitating their transition back home Working within our Rapid Response function, undertaking initial assessments alongside a qualified mental health professional, responding to referrals from the Urgent Mental Health Helpline (available 24/7) This is a permanent role at the agenda for change band. The service covers a 24-hour shift rotation over 7 days a week. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic service, providing opportunities to develop your skills and your career. Working collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary CRHT team. You will need experience of working in a mental health care setting and have skills and experience in delivering a menu of interventions aimed at promoting recovery such as: health promotion, anxiety management, social inclusion, emotional first aid, self harm reduction and safety planning in collaboration with patients, carers and social support networks. Participating in gatekeeping assessments to determine the most appropriate level of care for individuals in crisi Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Clark Job title: Operational Manager Email address: helen.clark14nhs.net Telephone number: 01227 666188