Job Summary
We have a new opportunity for a Carer Support & Wellbeing Worker to join us in delivering high quality community mental health care in Hertsmere in our friendly team based in Borehamwood.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will:
- Do carer assessments and reviews
- Do carer contingency plans and wellbeing plans
- Provide information and support to promote and enable carer recovery.
- Hold a caseload of carers,
- Support carers to develop coping skills and achieve their wellbeing goals.
- Accompany carers to appointments / meetings and performing a range of practical tasks, relating to their identified needs
- Support carers to understand the recovery goals, care plan and advanced directives and/or statements of the person they care for and to be involved in planning and implementing these.
- Support carers to understand their entitlement to a carer’s assessment and the support that is available to them from HPFT and other services.
- Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable carers to participate in community activities, to maximise their opportunities to have a positive identity and socially valued roles.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or equivalent or agreement to undertake such training as soon asresources permit.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Direct work with carers
- Carrying out assessments
Desirable
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Care Act 2014
- Triangle of Care
- An understanding of the issues and concerns of carers
- Ability to plan and manage own workload and to work unsupervised
- Ability to provide practical support to enable carers to achieve their wellbeing aim s
Desirable
- An understanding of mental illnesses and the mental health system
- Knowledge of local resources including welfare benefits and employment support
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Good written communication skills including ability to write reports and letters
- Good verbal communication skills including the ability to observe and listen effectively
- Ability to use IT programmes effectively including email, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Good numeracy skills
- Ability to analyse information and create innovative personalised solutions
- Ability to research information and resources
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: 28 April 2025
