CENTRAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
Senior Mental Health Support Worker
Job Location
Camden, United Kingdom
Job Description
Central is currently recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, to work in the Camden area. The service is a specialist supported accommodation service for young people with mental health and complex needs.
The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday – Friday, covering early (7:45AM – 3:45PM), mid (10AM – 6PM) and late (2PM - 10PM) shifts. This role is mainly early shifts with mid and late shifts to be covered once or twice a week. Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months. The pay rate is £16.00 per hour, with £2.41 holiday pay, totalling £18.41 per hour.
In this position, you will be expected to;
* Ensure the effective and safe management of the project on a day to day basis
* Provide support and supervision to 2-3 Progression Coaches, identifying training and development needs and promoting and supporting their engagement in Reflective Practice.
* Manage referrals and admissions of young people to the service including participation in advance multi-agency planning for moves into the service (for example on discharge from Tier 4 CAMHS in-patient services) and managing emergency referrals
* Establish supportive, psychologically informed relationships with young people and deal with difficult situations in an appropriate and sensitive manner
* Ensure Safeguarding procedures are followed and managed appropriately, reporting any relevant issues in accordance with project procedures in a timely manner
* Hold case management responsibilities for identified young people. Complete needs and risk assessments and create risk and Support Plans
* Lead reviews of assessments and plans including both planned periodic reviews and those in response to incidents and sudden changes in needs and/or risks.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of partnerships with appropriate statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure access to services for young people; working towards coordinated and client centred service delivery across agencies.
* Be involved with the project team in the preparation of reports, statistics and other papers that may be required by the Project Manager or Area Director.
* Ensure that any repairs and maintenance are carried out in a timely manner in order to ensure the safety and security of the building environment
To apply for this role, you must have;
* Significant experience working with children and young people with complex needs whose behaviour is personally challenging
* An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use
* Experience of supervising staff
* Experience of managing a caseload, completing key working sessions, using Risk Assessments and Support Planning
* Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people
* Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people’s health development (including sexual)
* Significant experience working in partnership with a multi agency team including social workers and mental health professionals
* Understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
* Commitment to promoting an environment which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others and clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
Further requirements:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Current valid right to work in the UK
* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £56)
* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
How to apply:
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position
Location: Camden, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday – Friday, covering early (7:45AM – 3:45PM), mid (10AM – 6PM) and late (2PM - 10PM) shifts. This role is mainly early shifts with mid and late shifts to be covered once or twice a week. Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months. The pay rate is £16.00 per hour, with £2.41 holiday pay, totalling £18.41 per hour.
In this position, you will be expected to;
* Ensure the effective and safe management of the project on a day to day basis
* Provide support and supervision to 2-3 Progression Coaches, identifying training and development needs and promoting and supporting their engagement in Reflective Practice.
* Manage referrals and admissions of young people to the service including participation in advance multi-agency planning for moves into the service (for example on discharge from Tier 4 CAMHS in-patient services) and managing emergency referrals
* Establish supportive, psychologically informed relationships with young people and deal with difficult situations in an appropriate and sensitive manner
* Ensure Safeguarding procedures are followed and managed appropriately, reporting any relevant issues in accordance with project procedures in a timely manner
* Hold case management responsibilities for identified young people. Complete needs and risk assessments and create risk and Support Plans
* Lead reviews of assessments and plans including both planned periodic reviews and those in response to incidents and sudden changes in needs and/or risks.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of partnerships with appropriate statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure access to services for young people; working towards coordinated and client centred service delivery across agencies.
* Be involved with the project team in the preparation of reports, statistics and other papers that may be required by the Project Manager or Area Director.
* Ensure that any repairs and maintenance are carried out in a timely manner in order to ensure the safety and security of the building environment
To apply for this role, you must have;
* Significant experience working with children and young people with complex needs whose behaviour is personally challenging
* An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use
* Experience of supervising staff
* Experience of managing a caseload, completing key working sessions, using Risk Assessments and Support Planning
* Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people
* Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people’s health development (including sexual)
* Significant experience working in partnership with a multi agency team including social workers and mental health professionals
* Understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
* Commitment to promoting an environment which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others and clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
Further requirements:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Current valid right to work in the UK
* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £56)
* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
How to apply:
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position
Location: Camden, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
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