Mental Health Practitioner - Derby, United Kingdom - Derbyshire Mind

Derbyshire Mind

Verified Company

Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

1) To be responsible for a caseload of Supported Self Help clients. 2) To work with people to overcome early signs of mental health distress such as anxiety, depression, stress, and bereavement. 3) To follow a set programme, providing support via a facilitated self-help model, including signposting individuals to further support where required. 4) To delivery an effective service to meet set targets.

5) To establish positive client engagement and input, as well as being involved in promoting general aspects of wellbeing. 6) To support with trialling different approaches to service delivery, in a variety of locations, whilst ensuring the quality of the service is not compromised. 7) To build and maintain positive relationships with key partners, including referrers, community venues, local support services, other VCSE organisations, and local communities. 8) To keep abreast of treatments, therapies, policy, legislation, and local services relating to the Supported Self Help service and mental wellbeing.

9) To ensure that the Supported Self Help service is delivered in line with operational policies and procedures, including in relation to safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety. 10) To capture and record all required data on individuals being supported, in an accurate, timely manner.

Ensuring all referrals go through the digital platform and to manage the CMS (Views) processes efficiently to draw down referrals.

11) To ensure service delivery meets organisational values and standards and is compliant with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR).

12) To attend programme workshops and meetings, contributing to the learning and development of the programme. 13) To carry out any other tasks as reasonably requested by the Business and Operations Manager within the Supported Self Help Service. Personal Development 1.

To undergo any training relevant to the role either internally or externally, most importantly the supported self-help training provided by national Mind.

To actively participate in regular supervision sessions and team meetings. 3. To participate in Personal Development plans and to undertake training and development as identified within these discussions.

General 1. To always maintain a professional and confidential approach to work. 2.

To work in line with Derbyshire Mind policies, procedures, codes, and guidance, including in relation to health and safety, confidentiality, safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities.

To actively promote the aims and principles of Derbyshire Mind and take part in any Derbyshire Mind activities as directed. 4. To maintain the confidentiality of any information gained during employment with Derbyshire Mind.
The post holder will be required to travel across Derby, and to be flexible in their approach to working from our office or home as appropriate/ required. 6. The post requires flexible working, which may include some evening or weekend work on occasion.

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