Support Worker inGillingham inGillingham PUBLISHED FRI 18 OCT 2024

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

FIRST AID MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust rTInwfHb

The Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust is seeking a Support Worker for their Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) team in Gillingham. The role involves providing care and support to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises in the community, including those recently discharged from inpatient wards. Support Workers will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver various interventions focused on recovery, such as health promotion, anxiety management, and safety planning. Applicants must have experience in a mental health care setting, as well as the ability to perform assessments and engage with patients and their support networks. The position is permanent, with a shift pattern covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We are looking for a CRHT Support Worker to be part of an established Crisis resolution and home treatment team, supporting patients who are acutely mentally unwell in the community, and providing the best level of care to them whilst remaining in their own homes. We provide support for individuals who are experiencing an acute mental health episode in the community, as well supporting people who have been discharged from inpatient wards. We provide a menu of interventions, to ensure the highest level of care and support is delivered.

You will also work within the Rapid response function undertaking assessments with a qualified member of staff 24/7 received from Urgent Mental Health Helpline as well as undertaking gatekeeping assessments.

This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic service, providing opportunities to develop your skills and your career. You will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team. You will need experience of working in a mental health care setting and have skills and experience in delivering a menu of interventions aimed at promoting recovery such as: health promotion, anxiety management, social inclusion, emotional first aid, self harm reduction and safety planning in collaboration with patients, carers and social support networks.

This is a permanent role at agenda for change band. The service covers a 24 hour shift rotation over 7 day's a week.

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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.

3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.

4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.

7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.

8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.

9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.

10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.

11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.

12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.

While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.

It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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Support Worker inGillingham inGillingham PUBLISHED FRI 18 OCT 2024

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust rTInwfHb

About us Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

About us
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.