An exciting opportunity has presented for a motivated and enthusiastic person to work with service users under the Assertive Outreach Team.
To act as Keyworker/lead professional for service users in North East Lincolnshire. This involves being responsible for assessment, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans using a person-centred approach.
Our ideal candidate would be a committed team player as well as being able to work independently, demonstrating initiative and passion in promoting good quality care to maximise independence. This is a band 6 post; however, applications from Band 5 applicants would also be considered for a developmental post if they are the right fit for the team.
Main duties of the job
The role involves being responsible for a caseload of patients with complex needs, working directly with the patient, their families, and supporting services to provide a holistic approach to what is affecting health psychologically and socially. While you will be a named key for your caseload, we utilise a team approach ethos, and applicants must show strong team working skills to meet the demands of our service users and the service itself. Applicants must have a flexible and innovative approach to promote engagement with the service.
About us
Hello! We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities, as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health, and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.
As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education, and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.
Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference. Come and join us!
Please note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI-generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has been automatically generated.
Should you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability or other needs, please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Communication & relationship skills
2. Knowledge, training and experience
3. Planning & organisational skills
4. Physical skills
5. Responsibilities for patient/service user care
6. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
7. Responsibilities for human resources
8. Responsibilities for information resources
9. Responsibilities for research and development
10. Physical effort
11. Mental effort
12. Emotional effort
13. Working conditions
14. Other duties
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with older people.
* Experience of working within a CPA framework.
* Experience of liaising with other teams or services, for example, GPs, voluntary sector services.
* Involvement in innovative nursing/social work practice.
* Worked as key-worker/care co-ordinator or equivalent.
* Experience of taking part in recruitment and selection processes.
* Experience of care management role.
Qualifications
* Current Registration on part 3 or 13 of NMC register.
* Occupational Therapist or Social Worker currently registered.
* Involvement in innovative nursing/social work practice.
* Worked as key-worker/care co-ordinator or equivalent.
* Experience of taking part in recruitment and selection processes.
* Experience of care management role.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
* Evidence of knowledge of current professional issues.
* Relevant professional Mental Health legislation/guidance. Basic theoretical concepts in nursing/social work.
* NICE guidelines, NSF, Clinical Governance.
* Driving Licence. Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.
* Awareness of current research in the field.
* Knowledge of Person Centred Care.
* Knowledge of audit process.
Skills & Attributes
* Able to organise and prioritise own workload.
* Skills in Information Technology.
* Able to work independently and use own initiative.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to negotiate work priorities.
* Takes responsibility for own personal development.
* Evidence of engaging in learning activities and professional development.
* Evidence of communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.
* Commitment to ethos of MDT working.
* Evidence of ability to work within a team.
* Evidence of ability to keep confidentiality.
* Evidence of an interest and enthusiasm for working with this client group.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£29,970 to £44,962 a year band 5 or band 6 depending on experience.
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