Community Support Worker - Mental Health
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As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs, we are dedicated to providing a high quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
We are looking to recruit a part-time support worker into our Community Mental Health team based in Keighley.
As a Trust, we are dedicated to supporting recovery and we are looking for someone able to work within our multi-disciplinary community mental health team to support and encourage others as they work towards recovery from a range of severe and complex mental health issues.
The successful applicant must be a car driver and will have access to relevant training to help work confidently to support others as well as all mandatory training required for the post.
As a member of a multi-agency team, under direct and indirect supervision, you will assist qualified Health and Social Care staff. You will assist with assessment, provision and evaluation of care and treatment to difficult to engage patients suffering from severe mental health problems in a community setting.
To undertake a range of delegated duties including: assisting in offering practical advice, support and guidance to clients, carers and their families, as appropriate to their situation, as part of an agreed care plan under the direction of one or more team members.
Closing Date: 9th March 2025
Shortlisting Date: W/C 10th March 2025
Interview Date: TBC
This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
Benefits: We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sharon Jackson
Job title: Assertive Outreach Team Leader
Email address: sharon.jackson@bdct.nhs.uk
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