Senior Community Support Worker (Access Facilitator)
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: 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. 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. 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. Requirements
In order to be a successful Senior Access Facilitator in our team you will be: NVQ Level 4 in care, or equivalent qualification or level of experience Experience of administering physical health checks and associated interventions including venepuncture. Experience of working with service users, carers and family members Excellent interpersonal skills Knowledge of physical/mental health conditions and health inequalities for people with SMI (included in the NHS Long Term plan). This is a hugely exciting opportunity, to be working for a new and innovative service that will be pivotal to achieving the objectives of the Adult Community Transformation Programme. Join us and you will be working for a Trust that is continuously developing a working environment and culture which is based on trust, learning, accountability and responsibility, where staff feel empowered to influence and make positive changes to working practices. Employee Benefits
We also place a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work you would be doing. Our partnership 'perks' include the following: Generous holiday entitlement Tax-free childcare Travel season ticket Retailer and restaurant discounts Gym and fitness discounts Mindfulness courses Free eye exam and discounted glasses Free health checks Employee networks Free parking Free legal and financial information Free confidential counselling Wellbeing MOT's (we have our own Wellbeing team) Work Locations
Please state within your supporting statement, in rank order (1-2) if you have a preferred locality within West Sussex you wish to be considered for (Please see below the list of the 2 localities). Hastings/Rural Rother/Bexhill High Weald/Lewes/Haven Work Bases will be allocated according to your assigned area. Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
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
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. £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata for part-time.
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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: 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. 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. 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. Requirements
In order to be a successful Senior Access Facilitator in our team you will be: NVQ Level 4 in care, or equivalent qualification or level of experience Experience of administering physical health checks and associated interventions including venepuncture. Experience of working with service users, carers and family members Excellent interpersonal skills Knowledge of physical/mental health conditions and health inequalities for people with SMI (included in the NHS Long Term plan). This is a hugely exciting opportunity, to be working for a new and innovative service that will be pivotal to achieving the objectives of the Adult Community Transformation Programme. Join us and you will be working for a Trust that is continuously developing a working environment and culture which is based on trust, learning, accountability and responsibility, where staff feel empowered to influence and make positive changes to working practices. Employee Benefits
We also place a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work you would be doing. Our partnership 'perks' include the following: Generous holiday entitlement Tax-free childcare Travel season ticket Retailer and restaurant discounts Gym and fitness discounts Mindfulness courses Free eye exam and discounted glasses Free health checks Employee networks Free parking Free legal and financial information Free confidential counselling Wellbeing MOT's (we have our own Wellbeing team) Work Locations
Please state within your supporting statement, in rank order (1-2) if you have a preferred locality within West Sussex you wish to be considered for (Please see below the list of the 2 localities). Hastings/Rural Rother/Bexhill High Weald/Lewes/Haven Work Bases will be allocated according to your assigned area. Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
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
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. £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata for part-time.
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