Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Band 6

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health service is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to support the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. This role involves providing specialist care and ensuring the well-being of service users with mental health issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in older adult mental health and dementia care, along with strong assessment and care planning skills. This position requires autonomy and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience of older adult mental health and dementia care.
• Able to complete assessments and formulate care plans.
• Experience with safeguarding processes and capacity assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist input to service users and carers.
• Complete person-centred care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Experience in older adult mental health

Knowledge of dementia care

Ability to work autonomously

Knowledge of safeguarding processes

Valid driving licence

Job description

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team.

The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team which incorporates the memory service which is based on the Island of Guernsey is looking for an experienced Band 6 Senior mental health practitioner. As a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner you will be part of a service that will provide specialist input to service users and their carers who may be affected by a mental health diagnosis. You will be part of a service that provides evidence based, first class healthcare putting service users needs at the centre of the service.
You will be expected to have a level of knowledge and expertise acquired through in-depth experience of older adult mental health and dementia care, underpinned by extensive post registration to develop skills, knowledge and values. Able to work autonomously on completing assessments, formulating person centred care plans and risk assessments for those accessing the service. Knowledge and being part of Safeguarding processes, formerly assessing capacity and holding a valid driving licence essential.