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You will deliver mental health support and interventions to people in primary care. You will work collaboratively with the client, GP, and other health and care professionals to ensure people with moderate-serious mental health needs are supported to connect to their community, to build resilience and to improve their wellbeing. The role will work with patients with mental health needs registered to one of the GP practices that sit within the PCN. This role is about supporting people with moderate to serious mental health needs who often fall between the primary and secondary care gap. You will work closely with clients experiencing domestic violence and offer specialised domestic violence support to survivors. You will work within a recovery and psychologically informed approach, taking a holistic view to support people’s recovery to live fulfilling lives.
Job Responsibility:
Work as a core member of the MINT based in the locality hub alongside professionals from PCLS/Bristol Triage, Adult Social Care and AWP, and others to complete support conversations with clients referred into the MINT hub
Work closely with colleagues and build strong partnership working with other agencies such as GP’s, Health and Social Care, other Voluntary and Community Services and taking initiative to share learning, new ideas and trends
To complete support conversations with the client
Attend and contribute in a positive and proactive way to daily handovers and Multi-Disciplinary Discussions (MDD) within the MINT Hub
Identify, assess, contribute, maintain, provide feedback, and manage risk to ensure it is minimised
To navigate the ‘wider system’ which includes signposting or supporting the client to access support in relation to housing, debt advice, employment, family/relationship breakdown and domestic violence etc
Manage casework, documentation, and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies, making the best use of own supervision, reflective practice, training, and staff development
Deliver specialised domestic violence support to survivors
Maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery
Assist the MINT Team Manager and Missing Link Partnership Manager to monitor and evaluate the service
Requirements:
Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level/NVQ 2 or equivalent
IT skills including ability to produce various documents in Word, and use of email and internet
The ability to undertake effective casework management and support planning with evidence of a methodical and well organised approach to work
Maintaining professional boundaries, show resilience and reliability under pressure
Demonstrable understanding of the diverse needs of survivors and children experiencing domestic violence
Proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needs
Proven knowledge of equal opportunities issues
Proven knowledge of health and safety issues, especially those relevant to mental health
Proven knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures relating to adults and children and young people
Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
Hold a full driving licence and have access to appropriate motorised vehicle
What we offer:
Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
Excellent development and training opportunities
Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)