Job summary Fantastic opportunity for a Vocational Support Worker to join our occupational therapy and vocational team within the North London Forensic Service (NLFS) providing medium and low secure in-patient and forensic outreach services for those suffering from mental illness and/or learning disabilities. The team provides comprehensive input across admission, rehabilitation, pre-discharge and outreach services. Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to support individuals in accessing employment and educational opportunities, working closely with third sector organisations and multidisciplinary teams. You will work collaboratively with the employment, training and education team implementing and supporting vocational pathways between inpatient and community services, and support service users to access work placement schemes with aim of developing skills and confidence enabling community integration and rehabilitation. About us The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership. In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 306-BEH-2335-A Job locations Chase Farm Hospital, Camlet 1 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be required to work autonomously at times with service users who may have diverse needs and presentations, often with psychotic symptoms, secondary diagnosis of personality disorder, and who can exhibit aggressive behaviour, poor insight and have offending histories. The role contributes to the wider multidisciplinary team and includes attending weekly meetings, face to face contact with service users, supporting individuals in travelling to courses/employment and developing links with external services. Verbal and written clear and adaptable communication, risk assessment skills and contribution to clinical discussion is a vital part of the job. The ETE programme uses a recovery-orientated approach to deliver personalised support tailored specifically to meet the needs and aspirations of each individual service user. Service aims are focused on co-production with an emphasis on encouraging social inclusion, improving self-esteem, confidence, self-belief and hope for the future, cultivating the discovery or re-discovery of a sense of personal identity; and developing meaningful structure promoting inclusion in their local communities. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be required to work autonomously at times with service users who may have diverse needs and presentations, often with psychotic symptoms, secondary diagnosis of personality disorder, and who can exhibit aggressive behaviour, poor insight and have offending histories. The role contributes to the wider multidisciplinary team and includes attending weekly meetings, face to face contact with service users, supporting individuals in travelling to courses/employment and developing links with external services. Verbal and written clear and adaptable communication, risk assessment skills and contribution to clinical discussion is a vital part of the job. The ETE programme uses a recovery-orientated approach to deliver personalised support tailored specifically to meet the needs and aspirations of each individual service user. Service aims are focused on co-production with an emphasis on encouraging social inclusion, improving self-esteem, confidence, self-belief and hope for the future, cultivating the discovery or re-discovery of a sense of personal identity; and developing meaningful structure promoting inclusion in their local communities. Person Specification Qualification and education Essential NVQ Level 3 Desirable Qualifications in healthcare/employability related courses. Experience & knowledge Essential Experience working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Desirable Experience of supporting people into employment Skills & Abilities Essential Effective communication and IT skills, Effective caseload and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and problem solve Desirable Skills in managing challenging behaviours or difficult situations. Person Specification Qualification and education Essential NVQ Level 3 Desirable Qualifications in healthcare/employability related courses. Experience & knowledge Essential Experience working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Desirable Experience of supporting people into employment Skills & Abilities Essential Effective communication and IT skills, Effective caseload and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and problem solve Desirable Skills in managing challenging behaviours or difficult situations. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust Address Chase Farm Hospital, Camlet 1 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL Employer's website http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)