Complex Care Senior Support Worker

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Job summary

Complex Care Senior Support Worker Band 4 - £25,147-£27,496 per annum Full Time - 37.5 hours per week - However we would be willing to consider flexible working arrangements Location - Thurrock
We are pleased to be able advertise the new and exciting role of a Band 4 Complex Care Senior Support Worker. The Service operates a hub and spoke model to align with primary care in the Thurrock Locality

These new team members will work closely with community services and primary care colleagues, to support individuals with complex needs.

The post holder will work with individuals and the qualified members of the team to identify needs and agree individual outcomes, to create achievable care plans to achieve the individuals identified goals.

It is important that the post holder is able to work autonomously with clients managing your own caseload; adopting a flexible and positive approach whilst having the ability to deal with competing priorities. The post holder will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to address their physical and mental health needs and promote recovery.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will contribute to assessment of both physical and mental health needs. Focusing on the wellbeing of those with serious mental illness, and demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing
• To work with other agencies to deliver a systems approach in ensuring patients mental and physical health wellbeing needs are met.

• To provide information on health promotion including healthy eating, sport and exercise and smoking cessation
• To work with patients and relevant staff to develop care plans and complete the electronic physical health assessment form on electronic health record; ensuring the information is shared with patients and GP's.
• To promote positive mental and physical health to patients, carers, families and staff
• To support patients to consider all needs and identify their own physical health goals, and to support monitoring goals identified with other members of the team.
• To provide regular input to service improvement, in order to promote continued improvement in the promotion of positive health with our patients and team members.
• To work with patients and relevant staff to develop care plans and complete them on electronic health record SystmOne, ensuring the information is documented and shared with patients, GPs, etc. as required.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further details please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Associate Practitioner Qualification / NVQ Level 3 or willing to work towards qualification.
• Relevant training

Desirable

• Experience of working in older adult mental health and dementia.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing, recording and communicating information

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Associate Practitioner Qualification / NVQ Level 3 or willing to work towards qualification.
• Relevant training

Desirable

• Experience of working in older adult mental health and dementia.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing, recording and communicating information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Grays Hall

Orsett Road

Grays

RM17 5TT

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