Mental Health Outreach Worker - Watford, United Kingdom - Herts Mind Network

Herts Mind Network
Herts Mind Network
Verified Company
Watford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter
Description
We have a vacancy for a Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker to join our team.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of
Hope, Empathy, Respect, Integrity and Excellence and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their wholelife and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

**Job title: Bounce Back Workers

Reference Number**: 106


Reports to:
Team Leader or Senior Bounce Back Worker

No


of hours:
37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday - Friday)

Main base/s:
Watford Wellbeing Centre / Watford General Hospital / Kingfisher Court WD7

Salary scale:
£23,500 - £24,500 per annum depending on skills and experience, inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)


About the Project


Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in psychiatric hospitals across Hertfordshire.


About the Role:


The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Kingfisher Court, Watford General and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Kingfisher Court staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.


The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients.

We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patient's homes oncedischarged.

We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.


The Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker work with the HMN Community Outreach Teams and the hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support.

The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach workingwith patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people's homes.

The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
  • Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
  • Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
  • Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
  • Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
  • Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.

We offer:


  • Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 28 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
  • An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
  • Ongoing training relevant to your role.
  • An Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Interviews:
Interviews shall take place on a rolling basis.**
Interested?

Equal Opportunities
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health.

We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspectivethat employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings.

We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

No agencies please.
More jobs from Herts Mind Network
See all jobs of Herts Mind Network