Carer Support Worker

1 week ago

Stockport, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS FT Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Community Mental Health Teams for a Carer's Support Worker to join us in providing integrated health and social care to carers of people who have a severe and enduring mental disorder. The post will be based within CMHT in Stockport and the successful applicant will be expected to work across the locality.

We have a strong commitment to promoting your development. You will be supported by supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

Good basic education including English to GCSE standard or equivalent

Experience in a Community Mental Health Team setting

Current driving license or supported driver with use of vehicle.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

The role is to support carers both practically and emotionally, ensure that they are well informed and supported with their individual health and well-being needs . Work closely with clinical teams, offering support to carers in their own right To support carers to attend clinical team reviews, ward rounds and CPA meetings. The post holder will work in partnership with Local Authority, the voluntary and community sector and other NHS agencies to increase the number of carers identified and improve recognition. To ensure that the role of unpaid carers is recognised, supported and valued. To promote the Triangle of Care (TOC) standards and principles, and other carer specific initiatives to services and carers. To provide carers with information and advice about services both within and external to the organisation, that contributes to their caring role and increases their knowledge regarding care and treatment processes. To work collaboratively with carers and clinical teams to ensure that carers feel involved and supported in the care and treatment of their loved one in accordance with Service User's consent, Trust Strategic Priorities and Carers Engagement Procedures. To have knowledge in the identification and support required for young carers. To facilitate the delivery of carer support in a group setting where required

About us

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments to regulated and controlled activities will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that the role of unpaid carers are recognised, supported and valued. To promote the Triangle of Care (TOC) standards and principles, and other carer specific initiatives to services and carers. To ensure that carers are well informed, supported with their individual health and well-being needs in relation to their caring role and involved in decision making about the care of their loved one. To provide carers with information and advice about services both within and external to the organisation, that contributes to their caring role and increases their knowledge regarding care and treatment processes. To work collaboratively with carers and clinical teams to ensure that carers feel involved and supported in the care and treatment of their loved one in accordance with Service Users consent, Trust Strategic Priorities and Carers Engagement Procedures. To have knowledge in the identification and support required for young carers. To signpost and facilitate carers access to a range of support services. Provide 1:1 support to carers and access to information, advice and activities that help maintain and improve carer health and wellbeing, tailored to meet their individual needs. To facilitate the delivery of carer support in a group setting where required. To support carers attending clinical team reviews, ward rounds and CPA meetings. To support clinical teams working with families, friends and parents. The post holder will be able to respond flexibly to the needs of carers. The post holder will take an active role in the development of the service approach to supporting carer involvement and engagement and promote carers needs both internally and externally. The post holder will work in partnership with Local Authority, the voluntary and community sector and other NHS agencies to increase the number of carers identified and improve recognition of their role. Person Specification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Essential

Have basic knowledge of the range of mental health problems, treatments and related procedures, to underpin the support that the role provides to carers Have knowledge of the range of issues that affect Carers Have knowledge of carers assessments and how/where to access them Have knowledge of existing, new and emerging technologies and social media to engage carers to enable them to feedback about their experiences and to be involved and engaged in services Have awareness of policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding Knowledge of the Carers Act Knowledge of the Triangle of Care and ability to work in a collaborative way Knowledge of support services available for carers Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including: service users, carers, other professionals, and members of the public Have experience of working with a diverse range of clients with differing levels of needs Ability to articulate carers views and represent balanced view in MDT working Ability to run a carers group in conjunction with other team membersHave the ability to access and contribute to the Trust Electronic Patient Record Ability to complete records in a timely and accurate manner Have the ability to balance a range of tasks with competing demands Have a positive regard for carers and understand the importance of involving them in the service users care and recovery journey

Education / Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Good basic education including English to GCSE level or equivalent Carer awareness training or willingness to undertake training

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Training in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs Experience of working in a role that involves contact with families and carers

Desirable

Lived experience as a carer

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