Mental Health Practitioner inNorthampton inNorthampton PUBLISHED 18 OCT 2024
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 mental health senior support worker. Predominantly based in the Integrated Response Hub and an integrated part of the crisis care pathway the role will be providing a biopsychosocial approach, emotional support, and safety planning using a trauma informed approach to service users and carers. This is a new role that will be embedded into the integrated response hub. Service users and carers have identified a further need for more substantial emotional support. We hope this role will deliver this service user need.
The role requires flexibility as the role is based on service user need with an emphasis on early intervention. The role requires a support worker that can 'think outside the box' where taking initiative is essential. The role incorporates leadership skills. Taking the lead in decision making forums and supporting colleagues is essential. It will require advanced skills in prioritisation so to best support the service user and colleagues. This role incorporates the wider functions of the Crisis Pathway that include countywide Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options, the Crisis House's, Hospital at Home and Police Custody Healthcare providing specialist emotional mental health support liaison to those in crisis. There will also be a key role in developing relationships and supporting third sector and charity organisations.
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual with excellent assessment, dynamic risk assessment/management and communication skills. With a commitment to a recovery based approach promoting social inclusion and collaborative working, in addition to a passion for forming good working relationships with colleagues as well as other agencies.
Successful candidates will need to have genuine interest in working within a multi-disciplinary team providing assessments and treatment for the defined group of individuals and will have experience of working with people who have mental health difficulties.
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills. Excellent learning and development opportunities to support you and develop your Nursing Career. Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time roles. You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
About usFor further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 mental health senior support worker. Predominantly based in the Integrated Response Hub and an integrated part of the crisis care pathway the role will be providing a biopsychosocial approach, emotional support, and safety planning using a trauma informed approach to service users and carers. This is a new role that will be embedded into the integrated response hub. Service users and carers have identified a further need for more substantial emotional support. We hope this role will deliver this service user need.
The role requires flexibility as the role is based on service user need with an emphasis on early intervention. The role requires a support worker that can 'think outside the box' where taking initiative is essential. The role incorporates leadership skills. Taking the lead in decision making forums and supporting colleagues is essential. It will require advanced skills in prioritisation so to best support the service user and colleagues. This role incorporates the wider functions of the Crisis Pathway that include countywide Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options, the Crisis House's, Hospital at Home and Police Custody Healthcare providing specialist emotional mental health support liaison to those in crisis. There will also be a key role in developing relationships and supporting third sector and charity organisations.
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual with excellent assessment, dynamic risk assessment/management and communication skills. With a commitment to a recovery based approach promoting social inclusion and collaborative working, in addition to a passion for forming good working relationships with colleagues as well as other agencies.
Successful candidates will need to have genuine interest in working within a multi-disciplinary team providing assessments and treatment for the defined group of individuals and will have experience of working with people who have mental health difficulties.
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills. Excellent learning and development opportunities to support you and develop your Nursing Career. Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time roles. You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
About us
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
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