About this role
Job summary
Are you seeking a career in mental health & have experience supporting people with mental health difficulties?
We are seeking Senior Support Workers!
Senior Support Workers are vital to the CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team, providing recovery-focused support to young people and families during acute mental health crises under the supervision of qualified professionals.
The role includes supporting care planning, assisting with safe transitions from inpatient settings, and helping service users build resilience and coping strategies during and after a crisis.
The service operates 24/7 throughout the year. Post holders will work three or four 08:00-20:00 shifts per week, including weekends, bank holidays, Christmas and New Year. Alternative working patterns cannot be accommodated.
Oxfordshire's MH Urgent Care pathway includes Adult and CAMHS Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams, Emergency Department Liaison Services and the Mental Health Helpline via NHS 111.
The CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team provides intensive, patient-centred care at home as an alternative to hospital admission, using recovery-focused psychosocial interventions to support young people and families.
You will contribute to service development and evaluation. Our model of care is built on responsiveness, high standards and excellent patient care, with the values and personal qualities of the post holder central to the service's success.
Main duties of the job
Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating a patient care plan alongside the qualified staff Assist in identifying service users' strengths and needs in order to plan and support their recovery Assist staff in evaluating the effectiveness of therapy with service users, carers and the multi-disciplinary team Supply all clinical information within the required timescales to keep the teams data on the patient's electronic records up to date Support patients with individual needs and choices. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Skills and knowledge working with people with mental health conditions
Desirable
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of education
Desirable
Training or education in Counselling/psychology and/or Qualification related to Mental health issues
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills Essential
Understanding of and ability to engage in identifying and managing safeguarding risks Understanding of the legal and social policy issues influencing the care group Able to work under limited supervision, identify needs and plan to meet them To be able contribute to the audit process / service developememt
Desirable
Interest in/and passion in understanding of psycho- social interventions when working with people in crisis.
Expereince Essential
Significant experience of supporting people with mental health problems
Desirable
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to communicate with all professionals and levels in a confident and effective manner Good time management and ability to self-manage work adhering to lone working protocols
Contractual Requirements or other requirements Essential
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
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 Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address House 1, Slade Site
Horspath Driftway
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)