Job Summary
The Barnet Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service is currently seeking to recruit experienced and enthusiastic Early Intervention Practitioner (Social Worker) to join the team based in Barnet, North London. Working within this area of mental health care for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis can be very exciting and rewarding.
This is a well established, high performing team delivering compassionate care in the community to adults who suffer from first episode of psychosis. You will be working in a team that is diverse in background, highly motivated, friendly, agile, flexible and responsive.
The post holder will carry a defined caseload and will work closely with other members of the team, including Psychologists, Medical professionals, Social Workers, Nurses other Health & Allied professionals to ensure that the best quality of care is provided.
This work will be underpinned by a bio psycho-social model of care and the post holder will ensure that best practice psycho-social interventions are offered wherever possible within their skill set in the person specification.
You will have extensive knowledge/experience of working with people experiencing psychosis and be fully up to-date with current philosophies of practice, inclusive of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and EIP guidelines.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the role of care co-ordinator/key worker in the assessment, development, and delivery of package of care to people experiencing first episode or suspected first episode psychosis. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team you will work with individuals and their families or carers providing support, education, family work and evidence-based interventions aimed towards promoting recovery. You will work with people aged between 18 and 64 years in a service which aims to work with other agencies including primary care to raise awareness of psychosis and to reduce the length of time people remain untreated.
To supervise, instruct and teach junior and unqualified staff and students.
To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager when required.
To provide a full care management service to clients and their carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registrations
Essential
- Social worker qualification
- Evidence of further post-registration education and training
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in or experience of Psychosocial Interventions for people with psychosis
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision.
- Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and gain the co-operation of others, motivational skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills
- Ability to undertake evidence-based interventions with clients suffering from a range of mental health problems
- Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans
- The ability to implement clinical and line management supervision
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Desirable
- To demonstrate an awareness of a wide range of skills including interventions specific to this service users’ group e.g. Family intervention. Relapse prevention
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Must have significant years of experience, one of which working with clients with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people and/or people with psychosis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be reliable, caring and honest; and able to demonstrate the Trust values.
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and in a self-directed manner
- Understanding of user empowerment
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
- Understanding of gender issues in mental health care delivery
Desirable
- Car driver/owner. Full driving licence
- To demonstrate the ability and understanding in these areas.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 30 January 2025
