Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our diverse and professional team.



We are looking for individuals who have experience of working within mental health and are able to engage and work with people in a practical way that enables recovery

We would like applicants to have:

NVQ at Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent relevant training



Good written and verbal communication



Good IT skills



Willingness to complete training on the Trust`s electronic clinical records system (RIO)



Ability to work autonomously



Willingness to develop skills and abilities



An outgoing and enthusiastic personality



Ability to work well as part of a team



The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

The expectations of the role are as follows:

You will have a caseload of clients to work with alongside a registered professional



You will assist in devising and implementing personal support care plans for your clients



You will identify any risks and feed this back to the clinician or team leaders



You will take part in daily morning meetings to discuss high risk patients



You will take part in monthly reflective practice sessions, complex case discussions and any team training provided



You may have a lead role within the team



You will attend managerial and clinical supervision 4-6 weekly



You will be supportive of your colleagues



You will act as a role model for new members of staff and be part of inducting them into the team once you have completed your own induction



You will attend both corporate and local induction sessions



You will be flexible to ensure that risk is prioritised



You will be professional and practice to a high standard



You will be based in Maidstone CMHT



Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.



We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.



The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.



You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.



The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.



The post holder will work with clients to help support them live a quality of life in the community setting. The post holder will be expected to work around the usual hours of 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday although the Trust does offer flexible working which can be applied for after the induction period.



Please see job description for full details.