Community Support Worker - Home Treatment Team

1. Observe and monitor mental state and levels of functioning and report observations to qualified mental health staff. 2. Talk to patients and their carers, being aware of their individual needs. 3. Provide social and emotional support to patients and carers within the context of trusting and therapeutic relationships. 4. Enable the patient to maintain and develop their social skills, encourage social contacts and promote social networks if appropriate. 5. Assist in the process of assessment and meeting care needs of clients and their carers in the community. 6. Participate in individual therapies in patients' homes and in the community, contributing to the jointly agreed care plan, working under the supervision of qualified staff. 7. Co-facilitate and support staff in group activities. 8. To provide support to MHPs in the provision of psychosocial assessment and intervention for behaviours that challenge in dementia. 9. Liaise with other agencies in both statutory and voluntary sectors, e.g. Alzheimer's Society, Age Concern, Social Services, etc. 10. Be responsible for organising own daily work schedule to meet the clinical needs of the service. 11. Maintain clinical records as requested by a qualified member of staff. 12. Participate in the process of clinical supervision and appraisal. 13. Attend team meetings as appropriate.

The Newbury Older Adults Community Mental Health Team is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Community Support Worker to join our friendly and innovative Home Treatment Team. The Home Treatment Team in Newbury is a multi-disciplinary team with specialist skills in caring for older people with mental health needs in the community. The post holder will work alongside the Mental Health Practitioners within the team to support the implementation of intensive care and treatment in the home of people with functional mental health problems, as well as people with dementia. About you:The successful candidate must display a passion and understanding for working with Older People, appropriate training and support will be provided as needed. The normal rota hours are a combination of 9-5pm or 11-7pm, including weekend shifts which are 9-3pm once a month (appropriate supervision will be provided for evening and weekend cover). The post holder will be well supported and guided by the Team Lead and Mental Health Practitioners within the Home Treatment Team (HTT). They will have their own allocated caseload and support the delivery of excellent care to our HTT caseload. They will provide high quality mental health interventions appropriate to the individual.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites