Mental Health/Dual Diagnosis Support Worker | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Chester, CH1 4QS |
| Cwmni: | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Contract |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6300813/373-SMH2037 |
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A rare opportunity has arisen to join a new and successful service that is working to reduce dual diagnosis inequality among the probation population in Cheshire West.
This role is for a Band 4 Mental Health Dual Diagnosis support Worker to work alongside a Band 7 Mental Health Dual Diagnosis Practitioner to work collaboratively with Cheshire West Probation Service and the Local Authority.
The post holder will develop, enhance and improve their knowledge of the interface between Criminal justice and health and social care agencies, developing skills and competencies at all opportunities and support referral pathways for individuals they are supporting to access the most appropriate service to meet their health and social needs, to reduce health inequalities and promote inclusion.
Probation service/Local Authority have secured funding therefore, this is an opportunity to support, develop and implement a new pilot service until May 2025 due to funding.
Post holders will be employed and managed by CWP
Base- Chester and Northwich with an opportunity to work 1 day per week from home.
If you currently work within CWP, a secondment into the role would be considered with your line managers approval.
The post holder will work under direct supervision of the Band 7 Mental Health/Dual diagnosis Practitioner and with key stakeholders to support clinical input and pathway management of individuals within the criminal justice field.
There will be an expectation that the post holder will be working with complex presentations and offending behaviour to support clinical outcomes.
Excellent communication skills are vital to develop effective working relationships with service users, families, professionals, and other services.
Post holder will build strong links with local services in particular a focus on substance misuse services, police and probation. Supporting interventions, signposting and data collection regarding engagement.
Within this role there will be an expectation to work closely with Drug and alcohol services to develop group interventions to enhance their mental health provision
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification)andvalues.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024
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