Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Mental Health Worker roles in the Early Intervention Psychosis Service. We have 1 full time and one part time post (30 HPW) available.
Bristol Early Intervention service works with younger people first experiencing symptoms of psychosis between the ages of 14-35 years of age.
The role is varied, challenging and very rewarding, with the successful candidate being able to work alongside our service users and their families and coproduce support and care plans, help with practical issues such as housing and finances, budgeting, healthy lifestyle support, 1:1 support for behavioural activation, graded exposure anxiety and therapeutic group planning and facilitation.
Main duties of the job
To provide 1:1 support for people in their recovery relating to experiences of symptoms of psychosis and associated mental and physical health difficulties. Being able to help people negotiate housing and benefit services, helping people access therapies and therapeutic groups, cofacilitating therapeutic groups.
Working alongside SU’s and their families and friends, providing specialist support, e.g., behavioural activation and graded exposure anxiety support.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Date posted
16 November 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£23,949 to £26,282 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
342-BR309-1122
Job locations
Kingsdown Fort
Montague Place
Bristol
BS6 5UB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.
Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families, friends and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care, support and treatment, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan on behalf of different care professionals.
Promote continuity of care by maintaining regular contact with service users during episodes of inpatient treatment, liaising closely with the ward/hospital and helping to facilitate early discharge.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, writing reports and letters.
Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, enabling people to access learning / training, or work opportunities and helping people with their housing needs
Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including sometimes difficult or potentially difficult relationships.
Enabling people to explore a range of behavioural responses and to develop coping strategies in liaison with appropriate specialist teams.
Enable people with Mental Health needs to undertake their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.
Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local policies and procedures.
Develop own knowledge and practice, making use of supervision and available learning opportunities.
Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.
Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families, friends and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care, support and treatment, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan on behalf of different care professionals.
Promote continuity of care by maintaining regular contact with service users during episodes of inpatient treatment, liaising closely with the ward/hospital and helping to facilitate early discharge.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, writing reports and letters.
Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, enabling people to access learning / training, or work opportunities and helping people with their housing needs
Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including sometimes difficult or potentially difficult relationships.
Enabling people to explore a range of behavioural responses and to develop coping strategies in liaison with appropriate specialist teams.
Enable people with Mental Health needs to undertake their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.
Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local policies and procedures.
Develop own knowledge and practice, making use of supervision and available learning opportunities.
Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Experience of working in a mental health setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Previous experience of working in an Early Intervention Psychosis Service
Experience in cofacilitating therapeutic groups
Experience in graded exposure anxiety support work
Experience in supporting friends and families of our Service users/trained in Family Interventions for Psychosis.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Experience of working in a mental health setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Previous experience of working in an Early Intervention Psychosis Service
Experience in cofacilitating therapeutic groups
Experience in graded exposure anxiety support work
Experience in supporting friends and families of our Service users/trained in Family Interventions for Psychosis.
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.
Additional 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.
