An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the outreach and care home liaison team. The teams are merging into one to deliver a 7 day service to support older people with a mental health diagnosis in care homes and people living with dementia either in their own homes or within care homes and in crisis. The aim is to prevent admissions and support discharges.
The service is evolving and developing and we are looking for a dynamic and creative individual to join this team. There are plenty of opportunities to develop skills and training is available through a robust CPD scheme.
Closing date: 17th February 2025
Shortlisting: 18th February 2025
Interview: TBC
A key part of this role is to support the care home sector and community mental health teams in preventing inappropriate admissions to hospital by supporting the sector particularly on an evening/weekend.
As a member of a multi-agency team, under direct and indirect supervision, you will assist qualified staff. You will assist staff with assessment, provision and evaluation of care and treatment to patients, predominantly over the age of 65 suffering from mental health/Dementia problems in a community or inpatient 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.
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:
* Increased 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.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Debbie Kirby
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: debbie.kirby@bdct.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07917197885
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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