Senior Support Worker | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN4 8QN |
| Company: | Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6175567/376-DCGM-029 |
Summary
Assertive Outreach Service, Doncaster
Community Service
Band 3 Senior Support Worker – Permanent Post
37.5 hours per week
This post offers an excellent opportunity to work as a member of an Assertive Outreach Service providing high quality therapeutic activities for people with complex mental health needs.
The Assertive Outreach Service (AOS) for Adult Mental Health provides support to individuals who are experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems, often leading to multiple and complex needs and who may be difficult to engage. Care and support are offered in line with the CPA approach and delivered in service user’s homes or other community settings.
The Senior Support Worker is involved in direct delivery of practical support, therapeutic input, and advocacy.
The aims and objectives of The Assertive Outreach Service are:
• To develop and maintain a supportive and therapeutic relationship with the service user to provide help and care in the service users own community.
• To provide flexible support and help that is meaningful and acceptable to the service user that aims to improve their quality of life and functioning.
• To seek meaningful and acceptable methods of engaging service users.
• To maintain relationships and develop supportive social networks.
• To provide a wide range of practical support aimed at reducing isolation and promoting recovery for example, employment and leisure.
• To increase carer satisfaction, education, training, and support
You will work a flexible shift system including evening, week-end duties, and bank holidays.
You will need to have access to transport and be able to travel throughout the Doncaster area daily, and on occasions have access to transport that will enable you to travel throughout the country.
Applicants must demonstrate a flexible approach, evolving around the needs of service users, their families, and significant others. The role involves working as a team member with the responsibility of a caseload across traditional boundaries of adult services and the voluntary sector services. The service ethos is focused on recovery and promoting independence and therefore offers successful applicants an exciting and demanding opportunity to improve people’s lives.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024
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