Carer Link Worker | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, plus 5% High Cost Area Allowance |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Cwmni: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6273651/364-A-6911-H |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated Carers Link Workers to join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) as locally we invest in the development of our staff and as we play a lead role in the ‘Think Ahead’ initiative. EPUT is a highly successful and ambitious organisation dedicated to providing mental health services, substance misuse services and other specialist award winning services to a population of approximately 2.5million throughout Essex, Bedfordshire and Suffolk.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic Carer Link Workers to join the community teams based across Essex. The teams use a multi-disciplinary approach to provide care, promote recovery, independence and social inclusion for people of all ages who are experiencing a mental health illness. This post would be to work with the carers or next of kin of the service users and support them. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and further skills working with this client group in the community.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
The successful candidate will work with carers and families of people with mental health needs under the direction of a Consultant Social Worker. You will support and enable the carers to connect with local assets within the communities to help build resilience.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
The post holder will be working with Community Mental Health teams, and alongside care coordinators, enabling carers to have access to assessment of their needs, in accordance with the Care Act, 2014 and services personalised to meet those needs.
The post holder will work with carers and families of people with mental health needs, using a strength-based approach by connecting carers to the assets within their communities, building resilience.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024