Mental Health Support Worker

The Mental health team's key objectives are to support patients and their carers living with functional and organic mental illness such as depression and dementia, in the community. As a support worker, you will work closely with the care coordinators to implement care plans, manage risk, prevent hospital admissions and work with carers to prevent carer burnout and care placement breakdown., The post holder will work within the Ely Older People's Mental Health Team supporting people who live with severe and enduring mental health and dementia.

The post holder will be required to work in a variety of locations such as nursing / residential homes and the patient's own home.

The post holder will be required to take an active role in implementing care and support plans for people as outlined by the care coordinator in collaboration with both paid and unpaid carers

The post holder will manage delegated tasks for a number of service users, whilst under the supervision of a Band 5 / 6 Mental health nurse/practitioner or above.

The successful candidate will bring not only experience of supporting people living with mental illness but an ability to be imaginative, innovative, and highly motivated to make a difference. There are many training opportunities to further your development. We're a fun and supportive team, so if you want a job with this and more then we look forward to hearing from you!

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.