Location: Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PH
Salary: £22818.00 to £24336.00
Date posted: 26th April 2024
Closing date: 21st May 2024
Community Support Worker
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
Under the daily supervision of mental health practitioners, the post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of recovery care plans for clients with a range of mental health presentations in the community and facilitating discharges from hospital. A further key role will be for the post holder to be part of the team supporting our wards to enable safe administration of ECT This will involve linking with inpatient wards and working across agencies e.g. Primary Care, Complex Care Teams and Third sector organisations.
The post holder will work intensively with people to support them in their home, preventing hospital admission and facilitating hospital discharge. They will also have part of their time planned for specific activities which may include linking with a ward to support patients to go outwhilst they are an inpatient, supporting the assessment of carers as part of a Devon Memory Service assessment, and supporting the OPMH functional wards to ensure safe transfer and administration of ECT to patients whilst they are inpatients.
Whether seeing patients in the community or as part of another role, the post holder will be expected to work to a clearly defined personal recovery plan outlining the role for the post holder with that client and the range of interventions required.
This is a Part time 30 hour per week post.
Main duties of the job
- To communicate effectively with people using services taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately.
- To participate in, support and maintain positive interventions and planned activity programmes to improve the quality of life and mental state of the person using services.
- To offer emotional support, advice, information and education where appropriate to people using services, carers and their family including signposting them to other services.
- To foster and maintain good working relations with members of other community teams, health and social care workers and inpatient services. Receiving and sharing information from GPs, carers and other agencies.
- Giving information and assistance to people using services and their carers so that they are aware of their rights, entitlements and the contents of their recovery care plan.
- To communicate any changes in the persons presentation to the care co-ordinator or appropriate professional in a timely manner.
- The post holder will be aware of and work within their own limits, and competencies.
- Take part in the constant assessment of risk and management of risk in conjunction with the qualified staff.
- Take part and be aware of Health and Safety matters as appropriate.
- Be punctual for work and conduct themselves in a professional manner in accordance with Trust Policies.
- Use community resources appropriate to the needs of people using services.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Contact information:
Community Team Manager
Stephen Jones
01392388240
