Community Mental Health Support Worker (CRHTT)

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

27 days annual leave

Learning and career development

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Retail discounts

Staff networks for equality and inclus

Free parking

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Band 3 Mental Health Support Worker for the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, based in Wokingham. You will support adults in crisis with practical and emotional care, perform delegated assessments, and contribute to care plans under supervision.

You will travel across the local area, work in a multidisciplinary team, and develop crisis-care skills with supervision and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with mental health needs in health/social care/community setting or relevant qualification with transferable experience.
• Caring, compassionate and non-judgemental approach to people experiencing distress.
• Strong verbal and written communication, accurate records.
• Ability to undertake delegated assessments, gather/analyse information, monitor mental state, risk and social factors.
• Ability to contribute to risk formulations, safety plans and care plans; record findings and actions; make decisions within Band 3.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, organise delegated work, and work independently within Band 3 boundaries.
• Basic IT skills and understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Flexible and reliable, able to manage competing demands.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary team including nurses, doctors, social workers and colleagues.
• Provide planned face-to-face visits and telephone contacts under direction of registered practitioners.
• Provide emotional and practical support to people experiencing mental health crisis to promote recovery and daily living skills.
• Undertake delegated assessments within competence and protocols, with supervision.
• Gather/analyse information from person, carers and records with consent and confidentiality.
• Assess and monitor mental state, risk, physical health, functioning and social circumstances.
• Contribute to risk formulations, safety plans and care plans with the team.
• Make decisions within Band 3 boundaries and escalate complex issues appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and partner agencies.
• Work within delegated authority and not make decisions beyond Band 3 boundaries.

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Band 3 Mental Health Support Worker for the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, based in Wokingham. You will support adults in crisis with practical and emotional care, perform delegated assessments, and contribute to care plans under supervision.

You will travel across the local area, work in a multidisciplinary team, and develop crisis-care skills with supervision and training opportunities.