Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team at The Orchards, which comprises of a 20 bedded Acute Ward and 10 bedded PICU for both male and female adults. The Carer's Support Lead works collaboratively and aims to assist in improving the wellbeing of families and carers of people who are admitted to an Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit by supporting carers directly, either via 1:1 or groups, developing and maintaining relationships with the service provider teams, providing carers with updates of their relatives care and treatment, contributing to service development and research and representing carers at leadership meetings. They will work to create independence, choice and recovery of a life beyond mental illness in a safe and timely way, in partnership and collaboration with people who use our services and their families. Main duties of the job
To initiate, establish and maintain relationships with families and carers in a variety of settings, while developing trust and rapport. Act as a coach and mentor to families and carers by providing information about support and services available for them, ensuring they have carers communication plans where required. Work collaboratively with inpatient/CRHT/CMHT to support carers via 1:1 support or group settings. To work within The Triangle of Care standards and undertake self assessments and action plans. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent. Qualification at NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Foundation degree level education in relevant subject or equivalent experience. 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. Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team at The Orchards, which comprises of a 20 bedded Acute Ward and 10 bedded PICU for both male and female adults. The Carer's Support Lead works collaboratively and aims to assist in improving the wellbeing of families and carers of people who are admitted to an Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit by supporting carers directly, either via 1:1 or groups, developing and maintaining relationships with the service provider teams, providing carers with updates of their relatives care and treatment, contributing to service development and research and representing carers at leadership meetings. They will work to create independence, choice and recovery of a life beyond mental illness in a safe and timely way, in partnership and collaboration with people who use our services and their families. Main duties of the job
To initiate, establish and maintain relationships with families and carers in a variety of settings, while developing trust and rapport. Act as a coach and mentor to families and carers by providing information about support and services available for them, ensuring they have carers communication plans where required. Work collaboratively with inpatient/CRHT/CMHT to support carers via 1:1 support or group settings. To work within The Triangle of Care standards and undertake self assessments and action plans. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent. Qualification at NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Foundation degree level education in relevant subject or equivalent experience. 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. Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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