Senior Mental Health Support Worker (Female only)

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We are looking an experienced Senior Mental Health Support Workers who have experience working with individuals with PTSD & Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) You will need to be able to provide all round support as our client transitions in to the community and join our team (day and night posts available) on a Zero hour or Permanent contractual basis.

This role will supporting our client with a bespoke package of care on a 2.1 bases that will be over seen by one of our experienced RMNs.

You will be expected to support on the following.

• Provide leadership and support for care staff to include on-site coaching and mentoring to staff.
• Lead staff in writing, implementing, and reviewing support plans which reflect the interests and wishes of the individual.
• Identify staff training needs and plan to meet these in conjunction with the Line Manager.
• Rota management/ annual leave.
• Required to participate in local on-call arrangements where service needs dictate.
• Ensure management policies and protocols and ensure adhered to practice guidance, as they are updated and respond to national and local guidance.
• Support client in all aspects of day to day meaningful activities
• Encourage and promote independence.
• Monitor the client's mental heath and physical health and report concerns to senior team members.
• Follow care plans and risk assessment.
• Support client into their local community and with local activities.
• Update care records and monitor clients over all wellbeing.
• Promote dignity at all times.
• Support with medication compliance.
• Support the RMN with crisis support for the client ( where appropriate).

What do we need from you?

• Female staff members only
• At least 2 years' experience within mental health settings.
• Desired for staff members to have experience working with complex trauma, high risk patients ( self harm) and experience of supporting a complex dual diagnosis namely, CPTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
• Vast experience of supporting clients in the following areas: in a supported accommodation/home environment type setting that present with complex mental health and physical health needs.
• An understanding of the MHA and legal frameworks.
• Experience of working with Multi agencies.
• Experience of working with clients with complex trauma, physical health.
• Willing to undertake company training specific for this client.
• The ability to document to high standards.
• Be resilient and pro active
• Have the ability to empower the service user.
• Kind, caring and compassionate.

Claimont Health is specifically recruiting female applicants only in keeping with the positive action provision within the Equality Act 2010 order to meet patient needs and employee safety. This post is exempt under the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000, Section the (s9(2)(f)) Personal welfare and counselling which constitutes a Genuine Occupational Qualification. The role involves working with service users where there is a risk assessment identifying the need for a female candidate.

What can you expect from us?

• Attractive rates of pay
• Comfortable working environments
• Paid Induction
• Refer A Friend bonus scheme

Claimont Health is specifically recruiting female applicants only in keeping with the positive action provision within the Equality Act 2010 order to meet patient needs and employee safety. This post is exempt under the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000, Section the (s9(2)(f)) Personal welfare and counselling which constitutes a Genuine Occupational Qualification. The role involves working with service users where there is a risk assessment identifying the need for a female candidate.

Our Mission and Values

Claimont Health's mission is to be the leading independent sector provider of flexible, responsive, and dynamic mental health and complex care services in the UK. The values we live by are:

• Commitment
• Care
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Innovation

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Claimont Health follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Claimont Health is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights.