Job Description

LOCATION:

The Cellar Trust,

Shipley / CMHT / community based

GRADE / SALARY:

D1

26,244.40 FTE per annum

HOURS:

37.5 hours per week

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Team Leader (REACH)

Purpose of the Job:

To work as part of the Reach team alongside the Community Mental Health Teams (CHMTs) to support clients who have a dual diagnosis of serious mental illness (SMI) and substance / alcohol use. You will support people to reach their goals and move towards a meaningful recovery personal to them.

Main Duties:

Hold a caseload of clients, providing one to one support for individuals in a recovery-focused and person-centred way, which builds confidence and helps people to move forward. Use your own lived experience of recovery from mental health problems, as appropriate, to inspire and support others. Ensure that client notes are recorded in an accurate and timely manner and kept updated. Work in line with all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately. Work closely with other health and social care professionals including statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that support is joined up and of high quality. Deliver support through carrying out weekly face to face appointments with clients, via home visits, the community, activities, community mental health teams, other meetings or appointments with third party professionals.

Values and Behaviours:

Create and maintain a culture of respect always challenging and rooting out discrimination and stigma. Demonstrate a consistent belief in people and tenacity in supporting people to improve their future. Be passionate about our work and inspire others to feel the same. Be committed to doing things well and always look for opportunities for improvement. Model excellent partnership and team working.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Listed below are the knowledge, experience skills and values youll need to do this job, we will assess these through your application or through tests or interviews after shortlisting.

Knowledge

Method

Qualifications to GCSE Level 4 or above, or equivalent experience

Application

Awareness or knowledge and/or lived experience of the challenges facing people who have difficulties relating to their mental health.

Application Assessment

Experience

At least 2 years experience of managing a caseload working within a health, social care or supported housing environment.

Application

Experience of working with people who use substances / alcohol and who need support with their mental health.

Application

Experience of using IT systems to record client notes

Application

Experience of managing risk when working with vulnerable people

Assessment

Skills

Non-judgmental and supportive interpersonal skills

Assessment

Ability to manage a caseload and workload effectively

Assessment

Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook

Application

Values

A firm belief that all people matter and deserve respect

Assessment

An evidenced belief that everyone can change

Assessment

A track record of delivering on your commitments

Assessment

A personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Assessment