Key Worker (Mental Health)
Location : Registered Care in London N1
Salary: A GBP 26,273 per annum
The Role
The main purpose of the role is to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of a trauma informed and recovery:based model within their specialist mental health accommodation. The post:holder will provide support to residents with complex needs including mental health, forensic, drug addiction, alcohol issues and physical health needs. They will be responsible for ensuring a high:quality service is delivered on a 24:hour basis. The post holder will take responsibility for a case load of residents which is outcome focused and responds to the needs of residents.
This is a really crucial role within the service and would be ideal for people who are looking to develop their career in the sector. Above all they are looking for inspirational, dedicated individuals; committed to working in a trauma informed, recovery focused way, and have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
The role will require some knowledge in mental health, and will work within the following areas:
* The main purpose of the role is to lead shifts, and key work a case load of residents.
* Ensure a high quality, recovery based, trauma informed service is delivered on a 24:hour basis.
* Where the service is registered with CQC to support the manager to ensure that all CQC regulations are upheld.
* Provide a consistent approach to resident support.
* Working in partnership with other agencies and their local communities.
* Ensure effective systems to promote both safety and security are deployed.
* Demonstrate a positive and objective attitude and behaviours in everyday practice.
* Ensuring that key performance targets are met and that all resident records are up to date
Key Responsibilities
This job description is not definitive and will be reviewed periodically in the light of corporate and local developments, in consultation with the post holder.
Service delivery:
* Provide a consistent approach to resident care and support.
* Ensure that recovery and Trauma informed approach is effectively deployed.
* Ensure the smooth running of the day to day service running.
* Ensure that move on and developing independence are at the fore front
* Ensure that SMOT Co:production agenda is at the heart of services.
* Comply with all relevant policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Safeguarding, Health and Safety, resident Care, Equality and Diversity, the Code of Conduct etc.
* Ensure incidents are always reported using the Datix system.
* Provide day:to:day shift leadership which includes organising the shift and delegating to other staff members.
* Implement new ideas for the improvement of services in conjunction with colleagues.
* Ensure effective systems to promote both safety and security are deployed.
* Work across the services as required and ensure environments are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
Care and Support of residents:
* Develop and implement care and support plans to meet residents needs.
* To be the Keyworker to a case load of residents; developing and evaluating support/care plans and carry a caseload.
* Complete care and support plans and update risk assessment as needed and within KPI timelines.
* Complete key work session weekly for all resident.
* Use SMART goal planning to provide needs led holistic support
* Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs at referral stages and throughout support offered.
* To support residents with their medication according to best practise and policy.
* Ensure that all residents are supported to develop independence and work towards move on where appropriate.
* Engaging with residents daily to build their trust and encourage them to take part in various activities within the service and wider community.
* To escort them to appointments, activities and attend meetings in community.
* To attend CPA an