Community Support Worker

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cinderford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Practitioner to provide support and care to individuals in distress. Responsibilities include maintaining records, delivering medication, and liaising with agencies to facilitate employment opportunities. The role requires effective planning and organization of daily activities under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate electronic records.
• Provide feedback on client's mental state.
• Offer support for individuals in acute distress.
• Deliver medication to clients.
• Manage petty cash for client activities.

Job description

Clinical

To maintain accurate electronic records in line with Trust policy.

To provide feedback to the team and others involved in the care regarding any observed changes in the client's mental state or social circumstances, analyzing immediate risks and taking appropriate action.

To offer telephone or face-to-face support for individuals in acute distress under the supervision of senior practitioners.

To deliver medication to clients.

To manage petty cash for client activities in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To liaise with employment and benefit agencies to facilitate return to employment where possible.

To plan and organise daily work activities effectively and efficiently under the supervision of senior practitioners.

To provide advocacy or connect clients with advocacy organisations as appropriate.

To promote opportunities for service users to develop friendships with other citizens.

To support carers and provide signposting to appropriate support services, such as Gloucestershire Carers Hub.

Professional

To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.

To attend mandatory training sessions.

To work with supervisors to address any training needs.

The qualification, training, and experience requirements for the role are detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification.