Health Care Support Worker

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for skilled and highly motivated persons for the position of Mental Health Support Worker. These are interesting and active opportunities within the CRISS (Crisis Resolution Intensive Support programme), a dynamic and adaptable programme that provides 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment to working-age people around the city. The service is now being developed to bring together both sides of the service in various locations throughout the city while adhering to Core Fidelity criteria.

We are looking for Mental Health Support Workers that have previous experience working in acute care and are eager to help our service users achieve better mental health in the community. The best candidates would have experience in mental health, supporting and addressing the diverse individual physical, mental, and holistic requirements of service users while working under the direction and supervision of senior colleagues.

You will work as part of an MDT-led team whose goal is to prevent hospital admissions and encourage early discharge through home-based care. You will be expected to collaborate with service users, carers, and the Multi-Disciplinary team to provide care for people with acute mental health issues.

Applicants must hold a full driver’s licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

The successful applicant will be part of a multidisciplinary team that collaborates closely with other community and inpatient mental health providers. As a Mental Health Support worker, you will be responsible for a wide range of care delivery and support tasks, as well as providing a high degree of care to service users in the community. This will include providing care in accordance with agreed-upon care plans, at times under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. There will be opportunities to work independently with service users, and you will receive regular supervision to assist you in this job.

Applicants should have some experience working with a variety of clients with complex mental health issues, as well as the capacity to respond effectively in crisis circumstances and appreciate the importance of appropriately recording/reporting such instances to senior team members. You should also have a thorough awareness of how a mental illness can affect an individual’s well-being, as well as a strong dedication to the recovery model and its implementation in care delivery.

In this fascinating work, you will be offered frequent management and clinical supervision sessions, as well as support in your professional growth to fulfil your potential.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the primary provider of mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also offer expert inpatient services in York and other very specialised services throughout the country. As a teaching trust with strong relationships to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research, and development.

There are numerous advantages to working for LYPFT, including excellent employee well-being support, 27 – 33 days of annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support, and opportunities for career development, as well as training and education support, as well as a variety of exclusive discounts and payment schemes for cars, extra leave days, and other NHS discount offers.

We also have an excellent bank department, which offers a variety of positions in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker, and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to the bank.

Applicants should be informed that the Trust will only sponsor registered healthcare practitioners for visas to work in the UK. This is an essential prerequisite of the role, and the Trust will not be able to offer you a position if you are unable to meet the Trust’s sponsorship criteria as well as Home Office visa requirements.

Participation in the provision of planned care.
To promote social inclusion for service users, facilitate and support access to a variety of community possibilities such as work, social groups, education, spiritual pursuits, and leisure activities in order to maintain overall well-being.
To work independently with service users in their homes as needed, which may involve home visits or other community-based activities.
Participate in CPA meetings as required.
Assist individuals in identifying their own attainable and meaningful recovery goals, and collaborate to develop recovery objectives in accordance with the service care route and the supervision of senior team members.

This is an excellent time to start working in the CRISS service as we explore new methods of operation and improve our acute community care delivery. This position will be demanding and varied, with opportunities to advance your abilities. A cheerful attitude, compassion, resilience, and great communication skills are required for this profession.