Mental Health Practitioner - Doncaster, United Kingdom - Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
3 weeks ago
Description
The Rough Sleepers Project
The NHS Long Term Plan acknowledges the importance of a focus on homelessness and issues related to supporting people with Complex Lives.
There is focus on health inequalities specifically relating to Homelessness and commitment to improve access to specialist homelessness NHS mental health support, integrated with existing outreach services.
In addition, it also refers a focus on severe mental health problems and commitment to a community-based offer including psychological therapies.
The rough sleepers project has been funded until 31stMarch 2024 with a view to evaluate and extend past this date.
As part of this pilot project the team will be part of the Complex Lives Team with this post specifically will be hosted by RDaSH (allowing you to be based and aligned to the Complex Lives team but with the benefits of being part of the RDaSH Trust).
Other staff within the project team will include:
- Project Manager and a peer support worker coupled with full integration of the Complex Lives Team which includes team manager, social worker and navigators.
This post is specifically to work with those people who are 'rough sleepers' in the borough of Doncaster.
The post holder will work as a member of a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary services working closely with the Complex Lives Team and community mental health teams, providing assessments of mental health and supporting access to mental health services as required.
The post holder will carry out initial assessments and planning of group and/or individual therapy interventions in collaboration with adults who access services who are considered multiply disadvantaged, generally identified via the complex lives team, where concerns are raised in relation to mental health presentation.
To be responsible for the co-ordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence-based care to a defined group of service users in relation to mental health.
To act as a role model and resource for other members of the Complex Lives Team.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation.
Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
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