Senior Community Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Physical Health Support Workers, with previous experience of working in a mental health setting to join us as a Band 4 Senior Community Support Worker (Senior Access Facilitator) within West Sussex. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification and holding a Care Certification would be of benefit.

You will work with a group of G.P Practices in a specified area of West Sussex (Bognor Regis and Chichester Primary Care Networks), as a vital member of the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), to ensure a holistic, joined up approach for Severe Mental Illness patients.

You will be involved in proactive engagement work with clients with a history of SMI (Serious Mental Illness) that are not engaging with their GP surgery; the work includes client engagement, undertaking physical health checks when necessary as well as encouraging/ prompting clients to attend surgery appointments.

As part of the Adult Community Transformation Programme, our Access Facilitator Service will liaise with and develop constructive, supportive and proactive working relationships with G.P Practices in the West Sussex area, appropriate Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) Secondary Care services and Voluntary Sector, such as the Screen & Intervene Initiative.

Main duties of the job

You will work with a group of G.P Practices in a specified area of West Sussex, as a vital member of the MDT, to ensure a holistic, joined up approach for SMI patients.

You will be required to:

  • To actively undertake community visits in a variety of settings (E.g. G.P Surgeries, home visits), to deliver a physical health assessment including taking bloods once venepuncture training is complete.
  • To work with individuals and relevant staff through the process to develop physical health care goals and plans to promote and encourage self-management of physical health.
  • To provide line management support, including day to day supervision and support to B3 Community Support Workers (Access Facilitators).
  • Refer and facilitate individuals worked with, to develop supportive relationships with key partner organisations and communities to access Health Improvement interventions in order to support sustainability.
  • Create and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, especially community mental health team(s) and primary care staff including GPs, nurses and management.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • The NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification or level of experience
  • Care Certification or willingness to complete within 12 weeks from appointment
  • Short courses: Phlebotomy, smoking cessation & motivational interviewing or willingness to complete
  • Willingness to undertake Continuing Personal Development
  • Willingness to complete relevant physical health checks and interventions training

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with clients, the public or both
  • Experience of working as part of a team towards a common goal
  • Experience of providing line management to staff
  • Basic understanding of the NHS and its independencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 01 January 2025

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