Job summary
Employer heading
Community Support Worker - Intensive Home Treatment Team
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Tees North Intensive Home Treatment Team for a Band 3 Community Support Worker.
The successful candidate will work closely with patients whom are presenting in a crisis in order to work towards recovery. They will work as part of a wider MDT, and have the opportunity to liaise with both primary and secondary services.
With management and clinical support from a dedicated leadership team, the successful candidate will receive regular supervision and appraisals, with a structured job plan and opportunities for progression.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Main duties of the job
Day to day duties of the role will focus on patient review, completing physical health checks, documentation, care plans and safety plans, answering the phone and liaising with other services.
The successful candidate will be supported and overseen by the MDT and leadership team for a clear escalation route of any concerns and risks arising from the above duties.
This post is not open to Trainees therefore the successful candidate must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care or equivalent alongside Key Skills in Literacy and Numeracy Level 2.
Working for our organisation
Working for TEWV NHS Trust you can expect fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities’. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership & management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation, helping you to identify and build upon a career pathway. Future planning is supported by the Trust’s Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 3 or equivalent
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Successful completion of Trust’s full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Physical Health, HDAT, Lithium and Clozapine Clinics
- Experience in venepuncture
- Experience of using a Clozapine POTCHI machine
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Person centred care
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (within agreed timescale)
- Knowledge of the CQUIN Physical Health targets (within agreed timescale)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture (or to complete within agreed timescales)
- Ability to take general observations i.e. pulse, BP, temperature, weight and height
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ashleigh Pennington
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 662510
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