Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative service which supports young people and their families while they wait for their treatment. The Care Navigator Team is embedded within the Children & Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Wirral 0-18 team who work with young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health needs.
The work is mostly community based so having access to transport is essential.
Main duties of the job
* Meeting with families and young people
* Attending meetings with other professionals
* Developing plans to access community support
* Developing sound knowledge of community services
* Supporting young people to access community services
* Raising concerns with team leads if the presentation of young people deteriorates
Job responsibilities
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum A level education with English and Maths at C grade or above at GCSE
* Secretarial and/or I.T. qualification at NVQ Admin level 3, RSA3 or equivalent level of experience
* Adult and Child Safeguarding Level 3 training.
* Basic life support training.
* NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Knowledge and Expertise
* Able to motivate other team members to support organisational developments and health promotion initiatives
* Confident in organising and chairing multi-professional meetings and case conferences.
* Highly organised and reliable and willing to take responsibility for own actions.
* Confident in communication methods and able to communicate effectively with a range of customer and provider groups, verbally and in writing.
* Proficient in the use of negotiation and motivational skills to promote health and ensure services are used efficiently and effectively.
* Diplomatic when dealing with sensitive information or managing potential conflict.
* Able to relate to and work with all professional and non-clinical staff within the organisation.
* Knowledge of mental health issues
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata
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