We require a skilled & experienced Band 3 Older Adult Community Mental Health Support Worker to work within our RITT Team based at Balladen House, Rawtenstall, overlooking the beautiful Rossendale Valley.
The Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team supports patients predominantly aged over 65 years who may be experiencing a Functional or Dementia type illness. The team offer short term interventions and crisis support. The role also operates a Care Home Liaison function offering support in relation to behaviour management strategies for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The role involves working alongside the Initial Response Services regards Older Adult Referrals.
The team is multi-disciplinary led, and works closely with other mental health services and teams in providing a holistic healthcare model.
Potential candidates ideally should have the relevant Older Adult /Adult Mental Health community experience, and have proven clinical skills matching with that of a Community mental health service.
We are looking for a candidate who has excellent knowledge and experience, and is able to demonstrate a positive attitude for change and to the care of the Older Adults- sat within the community setting.
Knowledge and skills around supporting the care coordination role is desirable in line with the MDT approaches and processes, models and initiatives, which are underpinned by clear crisis & care plans, incorporating risk assessment and management plans.
• To work as part of a team that provides mental health services, to positively promote recovery and social inclusion by focusing on the direct needs of service users, working across boundaries of care, organisations and roles
• To provide support directly and flexibility to service users towards goals defined in his or her care
• Maintain information and knowledge of and links with community resources and actively support service users to use these resources, thereby countering discrimination and encouraging social inclusion
• Planning and organisation of activities, and programmes of care for Service Users under the RITT Team in collaboration with the Service User, Carer, Care Co-ordinator/ Crisis Practitioner.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024