Community Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking candidates to work within an integrated multi-disciplinary mental health team. You will liaise with the Recovery Practitioner and carry out duties to support service users in their own homes or community settings, as required by the service.

The role may involve travel across the four areas within the trust and requires flexible hours to meet client needs.

Job description

To work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and to promote competent working practice within an integrated multi-disciplinary team. To liaise with Recovery Practitioner and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team. To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to Recovery Practitioner Work flexibly from home and /or a community-based facility and provide service from the work base, via the telephone or within the service users place of residence. The service will operate Monday to Friday 9-5 hours but is expected to advise service users and carers of access to services outside of these hours and liaise and refer on to other mental health care providers in cases where support outside of these hours is required. Some travel will be required across the four areas within the trust Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs. Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care. Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with Trust policy. Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions. Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes. Attend in-service training and other study / refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs. Participate in performance reviews. Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users. Please see attached Job description for a more comprehensive list

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust