We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Community Support Worker to join our Intensive Support Team based at Eastbourne, as a secondment opportunity for nine months to cover maternity leave.
The team works intensively with clients for up to eight weeks to reduce risk of admission and to support post discharge from mental health units. The team provides a liaison role and is in regular contact with inpatient services to facilitate discharge.
You will be providing assessment and treatment intervention both to older adults with age-related complex mental health needs and to adults of any age with dementia.
Hours to be worked across the week are from 08:30 until 19:00 during the week and 09:00 to 17:00 at weekends. Some weekend shifts will be required.
The post holder must be able to drive.
Main duties of the job
1. Promote the independence of service users within the community setting.
2. Provide regular and practical support to service users.
3. Help service users gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights.
4. Assist service users in accessing community supports such as day centres, clubs, and day services.
5. Ensure that the care plan is fully implemented by the service user in accordance with service specifications including liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user.
6. Monitor the quality of care delivered and service user and carer satisfaction with the service.
7. Assist in reviews of service users in the community on a systematic basis to ensure the continued need and appropriateness of services provided by the Trust and maintain review records.
8. Adhere to, and where appropriate, ensure the implementation of relevant legislation, Department and Trust policies and procedures.
9. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records as required by the Trust.
10. Participate in a formal programme of supervision.
About us
In return we can offer a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realize your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction. As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:
* Excellent starting salary
* NHS Pension contributions
* 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Flexible Working patterns
* Child care vouchers
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* NHS Discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Care and equivalent skills acquired through experience.
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience working within a mental health or social care setting.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
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.
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.
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