Support Worker – Mental Health Support Team

Job title:

Support Worker – Mental Health Support Team

Company

NHS

Job description

The Mental Health Support Team is an early intervention service designed to support Cornwall’s primary schools in their efforts to address Children’s Mental Health.The MHST support worker role is an exciting development to expand our reach and increase the number of schools we can support. The role will cover a designated area of Cornwall (i.e. Carrick / Penwith) and the ability to travel to schools in these areas is an essential requirement.Please be aware that unfortunately relocation support is not available for this role.This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.Main duties of the jobSupport workers will work closely with our qualified staff to deliver specific targeted intervention to schools. A significant amount of group work practice is envisaged and full support and training will be given to enable workers to deliver a selected range of psychoeducational or supportive interventions. Initially this work will be jointly delivered but over time the support worker will feel equipped to deliver these interventions independently.Regular supervision will be offered as will opportunities for involvement in project work.About usWe’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.Date posted09 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number201-25-017Job locationsPenwith & Kerrier/ Carrick / Restormel & Camel ValleyVarious – CornwallPL31 2QNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationEducation/ExperienceEssential

• NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience working with Children and Young people in a mental health service.
• Experience of initiating and facilitating social, leisure and enabling activities with service users.

Desirable

• A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• Anxiety management.

KnowledgeEssential

• Ability to engage young people to participate in developing the service.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the affects of mental health or learning disability issues on children and young people.

Person SpecificationEducation/ExperienceEssential

• NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience working with Children and Young people in a mental health service.
• Experience of initiating and facilitating social, leisure and enabling activities with service users.

Desirable

• A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• Anxiety management.

KnowledgeEssential

• Ability to engage young people to participate in developing the service.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the affects of mental health or learning disability issues on children and young people.

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Cornwall

Job date

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 08:49:22 GMT

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