Band 4 Dementia Service Community Support Worker

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Devizes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking an experienced Mental Health Worker for a full-time position in Devizes. The role involves supporting individuals living with dementia, conducting assessments, and contributing to care plans. Strong communication skills and experience in mental health are essential, along with a full driving licence and personal vehicle access for home visits. This opportunity is perfect for those passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults with mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with service users in mental health.
• Full driving licence and access to own car.
• Willingness to undertake targeted training.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals living with dementia in the community.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of care packages.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records.

Skills

Experience in mental health settings

Ability to work with families

Effective communication skills

Understanding of dementia and older people's mental health

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Worker to join the Wiltshire Dementia Service. The position is offered on a full time basis. The core hours of the Dementia Service are 9-5 Monday-Friday.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, who has experience of working with service users and their families in mental health settings and who has experience or interest in dementia and older people's mental health.

To undertake the role of associate care co-ordinator, supporting people living with dementia in the community.

With the support and guidance of registered nursing staff to contribute towards the development and implementation of a person-centred care plan addressing the mental health needs of people living in a care home environment.

Following personal development planning and targeted training, the competent practitioner will be in a position to work more autonomously in supporting service users. As a result you will have developed a broad underpinning knowledge at intermediate level, and have the ability to evaluate information and communicate effectively with a range of professionals.

This post involves travelling to service users homes, due to the nature of Wiltshire - it would not be possible to carry out this role by using public transport. The post holder would need a full driving licence and access to their own car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

• Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people, and act in an open and compassionate way within clear professional boundaries.
• Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.
• Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan.
• Working autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect, but not ‘direct’, supervision of registered clinicians.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs and clinical risks.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate
• Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies.
• Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships.
• Support people to engage with their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.
• Act to protect individuals from abuse and harm in line with local and National policies and procedures
• Work proactively with carers and families, identifying carers’ needs and signposting to appropriate services or agencies.