Essential Criteria of the Successful Candidate:
- Have an NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards this whilst in post
- Training in medication administration will be supplied
- An ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with those people who use the service. You will understand the value of setting safe boundaries and expectations and be able to do so whilst modelling positive relationships, care, kindness, and compassion
- A high level of emotional intelligence; to be non-judgemental, resilient, and empathic. This candidate will also be a strong communicator and be
confident in influencing and leading others
- Understanding of PIE, ACEs, and strength/restorative-based approaches
- Experience of representing and advocating needs of service user and staff needs
- Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health needs, disrupted attachments and interpersonal difficulties and challenging behaviour
- A willingness to reflect positively on feedback with a desire to further personal learning
- You will be able to work under your own initiative and be responsive to changing priorities
- You will have a good understanding of the wide range of community and third sector organisations operating across Gwent and be proactive in establishing links with these
- You must have a full driving licence and be prepared to travel as part of this role
- The rota is a rolling rota covering six weeks. This rota includes shift patterns that cover mornings, afternoons, nights, and occasional weekend working
- You must be willing to work on and on-call basis (on rota shared between
four people)
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