Care Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Paignton, Torbay, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time
Job Title:

Mental Health Support Worker - Older Persons

About the Role:

This part-time role is perfect for individuals who wish to gain knowledge and skills working with older adults in Torbay.

The Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services across the south west region and nationally. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of recovery care plans for clients with a range of mental health presentations in the community.

Main Duties:
  • To manage own caseload in short interventions that support recovery and promote well-being in the community.
  • To support group work, assist in memory assessments at the Devon Memory Service and escort patients to receive Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).

You will be expected to undertake training specific to working within the NHS and undertaking supervision.

About Our Organisation:

We provide high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery. We strive to use our expertise and resources to deliver services that promote good mental health and wellbeing.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Mental Health Support Worker, your primary responsibility will be to work intensively with older adults to support them in their homes, preventing hospital admission and facilitating hospital discharge.

You will also be responsible for developing positive relationships with service users, their families, and other professionals involved in their care.

Key Skills:
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and develop positive working relationships.
  • Awareness of safeguarding principles and ability to work in accordance with Trust Policies.
  • Enhanced DBS Check required.
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