Therapeutic Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Greater London, United Kingdom Community Housing & Therapy (CHT) Full time

Job Description

Post: Therapeutic Practitioner

Reports to: Service Manager

Location: Lilias Gillies House, Old Coulsdon, CR5, London

Hours: 40 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days’ annual leave, pension, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary: £27,352 per annum


Purpose of role

Support clients in initiating and/or progressing their recovery journeys so that they can achieve more of their aspirations and potential in life. To assist the Service Manager in maintaining a therapeutic culture and programme by facilitating a range of therapeutic groups, delivering individual key work sessions and administrative duties including report writing. Practitioners are also expected to participate fully in training and supervision sessions.


Primary tasks

  • To participate in the life of the service as a member of the community in line with CHT’s Psychologically Informed Environment model.
  • To facilitate various groups within the community under the supervision of the Service Manager and Community Psychologist
  • To co-produce clear and structured recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients, working with the client both formally and informally towards their recovery goals
  • To build supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients through dialogue
  • To administer medication according to CHT’s policies and procedures
  • Maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families


1 Therapeutic Practice

§ To participate in ensuring that the service runs in adherence to CHT’s model of service delivery.

§ To participate in all areas of community life, supporting clients both practically and emotionally in informal and formal settings

§ To facilitate various groups and meet with a number of clients individually for key work sessions

§ To aid clients in integrating into the community, both within the service and in the wider community

§ To promote high levels of client participation in service development and implementation

§ To attend review meetings for key work clients and prepare progress reports

§ To work with clients to develop and work towards their recovery plans

§ To encourage clients in engaging with activities within the service and within the wider community

§ To participate in formal reflective practice sessions run by the Community Psychologist

§ To participate in CHT’s internal training programme and periodic masterclasses

§ To administer and support clients with their medication in line with CHT’s procedures

§ To keep in mind the aspects of Safeguarding and work with an understanding of Mental Capacity and Dignity in line with CHT’s core framework

§ To promote equality and diversity in their practice


2 Administration

§ To share everyday administrative duties including writing up handovers, completing medication records, and various client focused reports

§ To take the lead on certain administrative roles as directed by the Service Manager such as Medication Management, Health and Safety and Petty Cash

§ To keep all written records up to date and clearly formulated

§ To provide regular reports of client progress using outcome measures under the direction of the Service Manager

§ To co-ordinate the collection and support in analysis of outcome measures


3 External Relations

§ Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families in support of the clients recovery and in line with their wishes

§ Organise regular meetings with Care Teams to discuss client progress and present outcome results

§ To develop links in the wider community to support clients in engaging in meaningful activities such as leisure, employment or education

  • Comply with CHT’s Equal Opportunities Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures
  • Act in the best interests of CHT and its clients, and to promote CHT’s values and value in all conversations and situations
  • To take part in various duties appropriate to being a member of the CHT Staff Team
  • Undertake training and professional development appropriate to the role, and in agreement with the Chief Executive
  • To take part in regular meetings, supervisions and appraisals


Essential:

Experience

  • Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions
  • Experience of working within or lived experience of a recovery orientated approach to supporting adults with complex presentations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Understanding of the recovery approach
  • Understand the support requirements of people with mental health and other associated conditions.
  • Ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients which is attachment centred and based on the Recovery approach including the skills for comprehensive assessment and action planning.
  • Have good interpersonal skills including active listening, clear and thorough information sharing and good verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to respond appropriately and effectively and de-escalate situations when faced with challenging or violent behaviour.
  • Good written, numeracy and administrative skills e.g.: ability to accurately and competently record comprehensive assessments, action plans and letters.
  • An awareness and understanding of Health & Safety issues related to working in a residential service
  • Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services within mental health
  • The ability to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and external agencies

General

  • Have a positive and compassionate attitude to working with those with complex mental health conditions as well as a belief and commitment to recovery
  • Able to demonstrate a willingness to engage in CPD
  • Commitment to working within a recovery/psychologically informed framework
  • An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality
  • Willingness and ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends bank holidays including Christmas Eve/Day and New Years Eve/Day
  • Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements.


Desirable

  • Certificate in counselling skills or other similar and relevant qualification or experience of engaging in own psychological therapy


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