Nursing Support Worker (Mental Health)

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Community Mental Health Support Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will support people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, promote recovery, and work in people’s homes, in the community and health settings.

You will record contacts in clinical notes, assist senior practitioners with assessments and treatments, and complete necessary administrative tasks under supervision.

Job description

The community mental health team work with people who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Supporting people through their journey of recovery from mental health difficulties. The role of the support worker is to be part of and compliment the community mental health multi-disciplinary team in delivering interventions and support to promote the recovery people experiencing mental health difficulties. The role of the support worker within the community mental health team is varied and there are opportunities for staff to develop skills insupporting therapeutic interventions, working under the supervision of a team of experienced senior mental health practitioners. Supporting senior mental health practitioners to deliver responsive and effective care during assessment and treatment to a designated caseload of individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Working in a compassionate and non-judgemental manner with individuals in their own homes, in the community and in health settings. Accurately recording contacts with individuals in clinical notes in a timely manner. Support the senior practitioner to complete all necessaryadministrative tasks. Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services