Community Support Worker

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Braintree; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Braintree is seeking a Community Support Worker to join the Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team. The role involves supporting individuals aged 14-65 with psychosis, promoting recovery, and facilitating community engagement. Applicants should enjoy working with diverse clients and possess strong organizational skills. This position offers training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts

Training facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services is preferred.
• Willingness to perform health checks and support assessments.
• Ability to travel independently across Mid Essex.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified practitioners in helping service users.
• Assist with community access and practical life skills.
• Implement care plans with qualified clinicians.
• Support physical health check clinics and wellness initiatives.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to promote recovery

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Support Worker to join the Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team, based at The Gables in Braintree. The role is part of a multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis Team offering a wide range of biopsychosocial interventions. The post holder will work across the Mid Essex locality and will support people aged 14-65 who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, a First Episode Psychosis. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in working with this client group in the community.

Please note this vacancy requires a face-to-face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants unable to attend a face-to-face interview need not apply. Regrettably, sponsorship is not available for all roles, and applications for roles we cannot sponsor may be rejected.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified practitioners to help people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, or work independently on service users' goals toward recovery. This requires extensive independent travel across Mid Essex.
• Assist with access to the community and with practical aspects of life to promote independence and recovery; carry out physical health checks in the community (including taking bloods and performing ECGs) and routine observations.
• Support the development and implementation of care plans with qualified clinicians and co-work with complex clients.
• Support running physical health check clinics and promote healthy lifestyle clinics.
• Develop and facilitate community-based groups aligned with physical health and mental wellbeing.
• Encourage and support service users to engage with their local community.
• Assist Senior Clinicians in risk assessment and management of complex cases; identify safeguarding concerns and escalate as needed.
• Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and participate in related training; complete carers assessments and facilitate carers groups.
• Attend team meetings (e.g., referral/zoning/MDT/business meetings) as appropriate; support service users to identify strengths, interests and achievements and work toward meaningful recovery goals.

Induction and Training

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together health, care, community and voluntary sector organisations. The successful candidate will attend a 5-day face-to-face Induction Programme at the MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital, with a start date to be discussed during recruitment. This will be followed by a further 5-day EPUT corporate/mandatory training (delivery mode may vary).

Requirements and Other Information

Please ensure your application includes professional references with business contact information covering the last three years of employment history (personal or character references are not accepted).

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants with experience of using mental health services and encourage people with disabilities to apply. If you require this application in another format (e.g., Braille or audio), contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [email protected] for assistance.

The Trust reserves the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if necessary and will attempt to contact applicants. Check your registered NHS Jobs email regularly and if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date, your application may be unsuccessful.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, with robust safer recruitment processes in place. Supporting vaccination requirements may be part of pre-employment checks in line with regulatory guidance.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and supports flexible working arrangements. We offer benefits such as Season Ticket Loans, NHS discounts, training facilities, annual leave options, and opportunities to work bank shifts and participate in flexible working from day one.