About this role
Job summary
The Children and Young People's Mental Health Crisis and Intensive Support Team are seeking to recruit a Band 3 Community Mental Health Support Worker based in Lichfield. This is a full time permanent role including shifts at weekends and on bank holidays. The rota consists of three 9am-9pm shifts each week, along with two 9am-5pm shifts within a four-week period.
In this role, you will provide direct support and therapeutic engagement to a designated group of children, young people, and their families with mental health needs. You will promote recovery and support young people to remain engaged in education, maintain social relationships, and participate in their communities. You will also work alongside the Care Coordinator or Lead Professional to assess, plan, implement, and review individualised care plans, including contributing to risk management.
You will be responsible for delivering planned, recovery-focused care to a defined caseload. The post-holder will work collaboratively with other Trust services to ensure seamless care for children and young people supported by the Crisis and Intensive Support Team, as well as with external partner agencies to facilitate access to appropriate services.
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Main duties of the job
Establish and maintain relationships with CYP, relative/carers and colleagues. Deliver agreed therapeutic interventions, in accordance with the care plan and as directed by the Lead clinician/ care co-ordinator or other involved professional, to assist the service user to achieve their recovery goals including improving activities of daily living, social inclusion, meaningful occupation, accessing employment, mental health promotion and physical health promotion. Responsible for contributing towards planning and undertaking delivery of planned therapeutic activities with an identified group of service users as Outlined within their care plan. Regularly support service-users to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence and promote their recovery.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Job description Job responsibilities
As part of this role, you will be required to travel across a wide geographical area and have access to a car, with valid driving licence and business insurance.
For full details about the position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Advanced Apprenticeship in (Mental) health and Social Care NVQ 3 in (Mental) Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills) Health social care qualification at least equivalent to the above that equips the person with the necessary knowledge, skill and competence as outlined below
Desirable
Phlebotomy.
Experience Essential
Experience of working with CYP with Mental Health needs
Desirable
Experience of working with people with CYP Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team. Experience of co-facilitating group based interventions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Block 6, St Michael's Court
Trent Valley Road
Lichfield
WS13 6EF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)