Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users based within the Early Intervention in Psychosis service strand.
The newly developing strand will offer advice and support for people who may be having some unusual experiences that are causing them distress, or may be experiencing psychological problems.
We aim to help people get their life back on track. Sometimes people need a bit of extra help.
The post holder will provide a range of services including practical and emotional support to individual service users as indicated by the individual care plans provided by the care team.
Under regular supervision, the post holder will participate in the assessment, monitoring, and interventions of care needs for individuals between the ages of 14 and 64 years within the Early Intervention in Psychosis service.
This vacancy will be covering Mid Cornwall working in line with the area model of care.
Main duties of the job
* Establish and maintain effective contact with service users, their relatives, and carers in order to ensure good communication.
* Give information and assistance to service users and their carers so that they are aware of their rights and entitlements from the team and wider health and social care community.
* Work with service users and their carers to access identified services.
* Monitor mental health and be aware of fluctuations in mental health through observations and report changes to the team practitioners so that service users are directed to appropriate services and risk is managed.
* Encourage social/physical activities as appropriate to the service user's needs.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organization and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area, which increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitude
* Experience of working with clients who have social needs and sound working knowledge of the various agencies, such as housing and benefits.
* Experience of working with clients with substance misuse issues.
* Good listening skills and ability to deal with complex information that the service user and care co-ordinator will share with them.
* Experience working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Education and qualifications
* Have NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience.
* Training to Level 2 in Safeguarding Children & Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care Staff.
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.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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