Community Mental Health Support WorkerinBirkenheadinBirkenheadPUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025
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Meaningful Impact, As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs, helping them achieve their goals and promoting recovery in a supportive community setting.
Supportive Work Environment, The role is within a friendly and collaborative team of multi-disciplinary professionals, providing an atmosphere of support and shared learning, where team members can grow together.
Diverse Skill Development, You will gain valuable experience and skills in working with individuals facing personality-based difficulties and complex trauma, as well as be involved in providing psychological care and interventions under the guidance of qualified practitioners.
Commitment to Innovation, The organization values innovative practices and encourages employees to contribute ideas for service improvement, fostering a culture of creativity and advancement in mental health care.
Comprehensive Induction and Training, New starters benefit from a thorough induction program (Prepare to Care), ensuring you have the necessary training and support to excel in your role from the outset.
Job Security and Benefits, As a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary, this position offers job stability and the potential for ongoing professional development within a reputable organization recognized for its quality of care.
Inclusive Recruitment Practices, The organization promotes diversity and inclusivity, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds, which enriches the work environment and aligns with the values of compassionate care.
The role of Community Mental Health Support Worker with PAN TRADE in Birkenhead involves providing essential support to adults experiencing personality-based difficulties and complex trauma as part of the Wirral Complex Needs Service. The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate and deliver psychological care, helping service users achieve their goals in line with their care plans, and facilitating access to various support services. This full-time, permanent position mandates strong communication skills and the ability to engage positively with clients and other health professionals.
Candidates should possess knowledge of personality disorders and complex trauma, with a commitment to innovative practices that enhance service development. The role includes facilitating both group-based and individual skills interventions, and it requires awareness of clinical governance and risk management. Additionally, the organisation places value on a compassionate, person-centered approach, promoting inclusivity and diversity within its recruitment practices. Applicants will undergo a values-based interview process reflecting the trust’s core values.
Candidates should possess knowledge of personality disorders and complex trauma, with a commitment to innovative practices that enhance service development. The role includes facilitating both group-based and individual skills interventions, and it requires awareness of clinical governance and risk management. Additionally, the organisation places value on a compassionate, person-centered approach, promoting inclusivity and diversity within its recruitment practices. Applicants will undergo a values-based interview process reflecting the trust’s core values.
Meaningful Impact, As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs, helping them achieve their goals and promoting recovery in a supportive community setting.
Supportive Work Environment, The role is within a friendly and collaborative team of multi-disciplinary professionals, providing an atmosphere of support and shared learning, where team members can grow together.
Diverse Skill Development, You will gain valuable experience and skills in working with individuals facing personality-based difficulties and complex trauma, as well as be involved in providing psychological care and interventions under the guidance of qualified practitioners.
Commitment to Innovation, The organization values innovative practices and encourages employees to contribute ideas for service improvement, fostering a culture of creativity and advancement in mental health care.
Comprehensive Induction and Training, New starters benefit from a thorough induction program (Prepare to Care), ensuring you have the necessary training and support to excel in your role from the outset.
Job Security and Benefits, As a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary, this position offers job stability and the potential for ongoing professional development within a reputable organization recognized for its quality of care.
Inclusive Recruitment Practices, The organization promotes diversity and inclusivity, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds, which enriches the work environment and aligns with the values of compassionate care.
Main area Support Worker
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Job ref
373-SMH2271
Site The Stein Centre
Town
Birkenhead
Salary
£24,£25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen to apply for a role as Support Worker within the Wirral Complex Needs Service. The Complex Needs Services (CNS) plays a role in delivering mental health care for adults with personality-based difficulties and complex trauma. The post-holder will be part of a team that helps co-ordinate and implement direct and indirect psychological care to our client group, whilst also helping to support the wider system that works with our clients.
The post-holder will join a supportive and friendly team which includes multi-disciplinary professionals. Supervision will be provided frequently and it would help if the applicant has knowledge and skills of working with personality based difficulties and complex trauma.
CNS value innovative practice and look for candidates who can support ideas for service improvement and development. We are looking for someone who can contribute to the vision for the service, working closely with colleagues in different parts of the system, including primary care and the third sector services as part of the wider support for clients.
The post is full time.
Main duties of the job
The Support Worker role will help service users within the community to achieve desired goals in line with their care plan, helping them access wider services of support and enabling a strengths based approach to recovery under the guidance of a registered mental health practitioner within the team.
Psychological approaches are highly valued within our team and the Support Worker role may aid in the delivery of the skills based interventions within a group setting as well as a one to one basis. The role may also require supporting clients on the waiting list to 'wait well' ahead of commencing therapeutic interventions.
The post holder will establish and maintain effective communication and appropriate working relationships with colleagues, service users, carers and other health and care professionals and provide information and advice to service users and their carers. The role requires an awareness of clinical governance and risk management.
The post holder will engage in clinical discussions and reviews providing clear, concise verbal reports and reporting incidents through Datix forms as required.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliOSG7 . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling .
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adu
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Job ref
373-SMH2271
Site The Stein Centre
Town
Birkenhead
Salary
£24,£25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen to apply for a role as Support Worker within the Wirral Complex Needs Service. The Complex Needs Services (CNS) plays a role in delivering mental health care for adults with personality-based difficulties and complex trauma. The post-holder will be part of a team that helps co-ordinate and implement direct and indirect psychological care to our client group, whilst also helping to support the wider system that works with our clients.
The post-holder will join a supportive and friendly team which includes multi-disciplinary professionals. Supervision will be provided frequently and it would help if the applicant has knowledge and skills of working with personality based difficulties and complex trauma.
CNS value innovative practice and look for candidates who can support ideas for service improvement and development. We are looking for someone who can contribute to the vision for the service, working closely with colleagues in different parts of the system, including primary care and the third sector services as part of the wider support for clients.
The post is full time.
Main duties of the job
The Support Worker role will help service users within the community to achieve desired goals in line with their care plan, helping them access wider services of support and enabling a strengths based approach to recovery under the guidance of a registered mental health practitioner within the team.
Psychological approaches are highly valued within our team and the Support Worker role may aid in the delivery of the skills based interventions within a group setting as well as a one to one basis. The role may also require supporting clients on the waiting list to 'wait well' ahead of commencing therapeutic interventions.
The post holder will establish and maintain effective communication and appropriate working relationships with colleagues, service users, carers and other health and care professionals and provide information and advice to service users and their carers. The role requires an awareness of clinical governance and risk management.
The post holder will engage in clinical discussions and reviews providing clear, concise verbal reports and reporting incidents through Datix forms as required.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliOSG7 . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling .
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adu
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