Carer Support & Wellbeing Worker

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in St Albans is looking for a Carer Support & Wellbeing Worker to enhance community mental health care. You will coordinate the Carers Agenda, conduct assessments, and provide direct support to carers within the multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent. This role offers various benefits, including a high cost allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Subsidised gym membership

Employee counselling service

Access to professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Direct work experience with carers is necessary.
• Ability to manage own workload and work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work related to the Carers Agenda.
• Conduct Carers Assessments.
• Support the wellbeing of carers.

Skills

Compassion

Calm demeanor

Initiative

Good communication

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Overview

We have a new opportunity for a Carer Support & Wellbeing Worker to join us in delivering high quality community mental health care within the North West of Hertfordshire. We have a vacancy in our multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team based in St Albans serving the needs of people within this diverse locality. This role is to support carers who provide care and support to their loved one. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate people who hold a strong belief in recovery for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for coordinating work relating to the Carers Agenda and carry out Carers Assessments.
• Be able to use their initiative when dealing with carers.
• Maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with carers, service users, colleagues and other professionals.
• Be able to develop in order to meet the ever changing demands and needs of the service.
• Direct work with carers.
• Carry out assessments.

Qualifications & Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or equivalent, or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit.
• If you are a graduate visa holder, you must have at least 12 months before expiry.
• Direct work with carers.
• Carrying out assessments.

Desirable Criteria

• Care planning.
• Group work, Care Act 2014.
• Triangle of Care.
• An understanding of the issues and concerns of carers.
• Ability to plan and manage own workload and to work unsupervised.
• Ability to provide practical support to enable carers to achieve their wellbeing aims.
• An understanding of mental illnesses and the mental health system.
• Knowledge of local resources including welfare benefits and employment support.
• Good written communication skills including ability to write reports and letters.
• Good verbal communication skills including the ability to observe and listen effectively.
• Ability to use IT programmes effectively including email, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to analyse information and create innovative personalised solutions.
• Ability to research information and resources.

Visa & Sponsorship

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website (https://www.gov.uk/check-visa-eligibility). We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

Benefits

• Thorough induction to your role and team.
• Regular, good quality supervision.
• A range of developmental opportunities to support you to grow in your profession and your practice.
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement.
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Flexible working options across the Trust including compressed hours, term-time contracts, part-time working etc.
• Childcare support.
• Access to one of the UK's best pension schemes.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• Access to vocational qualifications.
• Regular appraisal, plus monthly Inspire Awards and annual Staff Awards.
• Access to a wide range of discounts from NHS discounts and other local and national sites.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Access to free, confidential counselling service for all staff.
• Access to a spiritual care team offering support to people of all faiths.
• Access to an equality and diversity staff network providing support for staff.
• Recognition of a number of trade unions.

About Us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. About us – Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust. Heard. Respected. Included. Together, we help people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities and autism to live life to the fullest. We work throughout Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk ... https://www.hertsnhsgreattogether.co.uk. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were “blown away” by our people's achievements and that everything they saw “sings and hums”. This year, our staff rated us the 4th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported through a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional.