Community Support Time

2 weeks ago

Witney, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Do you want to make a difference to people with mental health needs? Are you a caring and compassionate person with excellent communication skills? If so, we want YOU

The Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) in Witney are advertising for a Community Support Time and Recovery (STR) Worker to contribute to caring for and supporting adults with severe mental illness within the Witney and surrounding areas. 

The North & West Oxon AMHT serves a diverse and multicultural population and support adults of working age (18-65) who are experiencing severe and enduring mental illnesses requiring specialist care and treatment.

The Witney team covers the geographical area of Witney, Carterton, Eynsham, Chipping Norton and surrounding villages and the team is part of the wider AMHT patch which includes the Banbury AMHT. Both teams align with clusters of locality GP practises.

We work in collaboration with partnership agencies such as Mind, Restore, Elmore and Response and this role gives an opportunity to visit patients in their own home, in the community or their supported living accommodation.

You will join a dedicated staff group providing assessment and evidence based interventions to a wide range of people in the west of the county and the surrounding areas.

Main duties of the job

As a Support Worker you will be instrumental in delivering recovery focused interventions (for example emotional and practical support) to service users under the guidance and support of qualified mental health clinicians and team leaders. You will need to be a dedicated, patient focused and highly motivated individual, who has some experience of mental health support work, working effectively as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

We use the principles of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) model of healthcare, which enables us to be focused on the recovery of the patient through a team/multidisciplinary (MDT) approach; with expertise from doctors, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapies staff. We strive to provide person centred evidence-based care to patients, where possible working collaboratively with their families and carers.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.

]Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are:  “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Witney Team is highly supportive and committed to delivering a high-quality patient and carer journey. Regular supervision will be provided, and you will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training relevant to your interests and personal development. The Leadership Team are all committed to the well-being and development of the staff working in the team.

You will be offered opportunities for professional development and opportunities to influence and contribute to service development. You will be provided with regular supervision, appraisal and support.

In The AMHT, we strive to deliver accessible, responsive and high quality care with the highest regard for service user experience. Support workers will, alongside other multi professionals, use their skills and personal qualities to support the clinical team to make this a reality. 

As a Support Worker you must be able to demonstrate Trust values in delivering care to others. You will be able to follow plans of care flexibly and dynamically in challenging and changing circumstances. Oxford Health works in partnership with third sector providers as part of the Oxford Mental Health Partnership (OMHP). Support Workers must have the skills and aptitude to work creatively and proactively with our third sector partners.

We welcome prospective candidates to contact us to discuss the role and potentially arrange a site visit prior to interview. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of mental health services (as a worker or service user / carer) Ability to communicate effectively with service users and their families/carers who are experiencing mental health problem

Desirable criteria

Experience of dealing with people in emotional distress

Qualifications

Essential criteria

The post holder will be expected to attend and fully complete a nationally agreed induction programme and undertake an on-going training to achieve a minimum of NVQ2 / VRQ

Desirable criteria

NVQ level 2 or 3 or other relevant qualifications

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to form positive working relationships with service users, Ability to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing at all levels Empathy and sensitivity to the needs of people with mental health needs

Other

Essential criteria

Able to travel within the geographical work area in an effective manner Ability to access a range of settings including visiting people at home Be committed to continuous development of job related knowledge and skills, including essential IT skills

Desirable criteria

Word processing and other IT skills. All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments. Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role. We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent. Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

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