Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- North Kent Directorate - CRHT
- Gradd
- Band 3
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Oriau cywasgedig
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 380-NK093
- Cyflogwr
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Medway Maritime Hospital DSC building
- Tref
- Gillingham
- Cyflog
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 22/05/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Support Worker
Band 3
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
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.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Manyleb y person
Training and qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability and desire to both obtain and underpin knowledge and skills appropriate to a support worker.
- To be able to work a 24hr shift pattern including day shifts, night shifts and weekends
- Be willing to work towards the qualifications listed in the desirable section
Meini prawf dymunol
- Certificate in mental health.
- Health and social care awards as examples
- NVQ level 2 or 3 as an example
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience of working in or using mental health services.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge /experience of emotional distress.
- Knowledge/experience of mental health services.
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to listen effectively and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Basic written communication skills to enable completion of records etc.
- Empathy, compassion, and patience.
- Ability to work on own initiative in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living skills
- Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness of local services / resources.
- Knowledge of benefits / employment system.
- Previous experience working within mental health services
- Experience and knowledge to complete physical health vital signs for patients
- Basic first aid
- Basic health and safety awareness
- Moving and handling awareness
Circumstances
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to travel within the geographical work area and across directorates in a timely and effective manner.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Andrew Fullagar
- Teitl y swydd
- Operational Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01227 666188
Os ydych yn cael problemau'n gwneud cais, cysylltwch â
- Cyfeiriad
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Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Eastern & Coastal Area Offices
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
- Rhif ffôn
- 01227 230855 | ext. 730855
Rhestr swyddi gyda Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth