Job overview

To work as a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment support worker based in Newtown, covering North Powys. The CR/HT provides a service for adults who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis and are at risk of admission to a mental health hospital.

Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting.

Working shift patterns over 7 days a week every day of the year, in a mixture of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts depending on need.  CR/HT will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient settings, through intensive but time limited intervention in the North Powys community.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mental health support worker within the Crisis resolution home treatment team, based in Fan Goaru, Newtown.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has excellent communication skills and is able to work confidently with patients experiencing mental health issues within their own homes/community. You will be a team player and be supported/directed closely by qualified members of the team.

We provide a service to people in acute mental health need and offer an alternative to going into Hospital by providing intense support at home.  We work 9am -21pm, 7 days a week every day of the year, so shift-work is essential in a mixture of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts depending on need.
ideally experience of community mental health work and to be passionate about this area of work. We are a supportive team, with a low turnover of staff and we work in a beautiful rural area.  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.