Youth Mental Health Home Treatment Support Worker

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Intensive Home Treatment Team in Maidstone. You will visit young people in their homes, schools or community locations to support mental health and emotional wellbeing, and deliver on care plans with MDT input.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car. You will work in a busy environment, documenting information on electronic patient records and upholding professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Visit young people in homes, schools or community locations.
• Support mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
• Deliver on agreed care plans and observe needs; report to MDT.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to car for business use.
• Engage, observe and report information on electronic patient records.
• Maintain professional boundaries and report safeguarding concerns.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily meetings and safety huddles.
• Prioritise your allocations and appointments.
• Engage, observe and report clinical and non-clinical information to the team.
• Develop trust and rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Report safeguarding concerns and risks to colleagues.

Job description

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Intensive Home Treatment Team in Maidstone. You will visit young people in their homes, schools or community locations to support mental health and emotional wellbeing, and deliver on care plans with MDT input.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car. You will work in a busy environment, documenting information on electronic patient records and upholding professional boundaries.