Band 4 Mental Health Support Worker - Weston-Super-Mare

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

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Weston-super-Mare is seeking an Early Intervention support worker to join their team. This full-time role involves supporting individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis, working closely with families, and delivering interventions in line with national standards. Candidates should have experience in mental health support and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with mental health issues.
• Understanding of early intervention strategies.
• Ability to engage with families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with severe mental health needs.
• Facilitate group activities and support sessions.
• Manage treatment plans and collaborate with other professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of mental health issues

Ability to work independently

Group planning and delivery

Job description

Job overview

Are you interested in Early Intervention in Psychosis work? If so, this may be the post for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a full time permanent position within the team.

The North Somerset Early Intervention Team is based at the Coast Resource Centre in Weston-Super-Mare; just 5 minutes from junction 21 of the M5. We are a small friendly team who work with people aged 14-64, experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

As an Early Intervention support worker, you will be working alongside the keyworkers with their caseloads as needed. You will work closely with families and carers, working alongside your team members and independently, to deliver specific interventions in line with the National Standards for Early Intervention in Psychosis, which includes psychoeducation, specialist interventions, as well as providing practical support around housing/benefits/attending GP appointments, and social inclusion work. You will also be expected to facilitate groups and be part of the duty and assessment rota for the team.

If you enjoy working with people who have an emerging psychosis and as part of a team and would like to find out more about this role, please contact:

Naomi Gourlay, Early Intervention in Psychosis Team Manager, Tel [phone] [e-mail]

Louise Cridland, Senior Practitioner, Tel [phone] [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

To undertake the role of mental health worker, supporting people with severe and enduring mental health needs.

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 of Psychosis and other mental health diagnosis including depression, anxiety, mood disorders and emotional dysregulation including trauma issues, and have the ability to evaluate information and communicate effectively with a range of professionals.

This might include: Behavioural activation and graded exposure work. Knowledge of available community services/signposting. Engagement/relationship building, Group planning + delivery.

• Supporting a service user to manage their finances or housing needs.
• Writing formally to a GP or others directly involved in the care of a service user.
• Empowering a service user to manage their treatment and general health.