- To facilitate various groups within the community under the supervision of the Service Manager and Community Psychologist
- To co-produce clear and structured recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients, working with the client both formally and informally towards their recovery goals
- To administer medication according to CHT's policies and procedures
- To participate in all areas of community life, supporting clients both practically and emotionally in informal and formal settings
- Undertake training and professional development appropriate to the role, and in agreement with the Chief Executive
- Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions
- Experience of working within or lived experience of a recovery orientated approach to supporting adults with complex presentations
- Understand the support requirements of people with mental health and other associated conditions.
- Ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients which is attachment centred and based on the Recovery approach including the skills for comprehensive assessment and action planning.
- An awareness and understanding of Health & Safety issues related to working in a residential service
- Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services within mental health
- Have a positive and compassionate attitude to working with those with complex mental health conditions as well as a belief and commitment to recovery
- Commitment to working within a recovery / psychologically informed framework
- An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality
- Willingness and ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends bank holidays including Christmas Eve/ Day and New Years Eve/ Day
- Certificate in counselling skills or other similar and relevant qualification or experience of engaging in own psychological therapy
Resilience Practitioner - City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom - Community Housing & Therapy (CHT)
1 month ago
Description
Benefits: 33 days' annual leave, pension, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, Cycle to Work Scheme
Community Housing and Therapy (CHT) is a leading provider of Psychologically Informed Therapeutic Environments - 'where relationships are the treatment'.
CHT works with adults and young people who have challenging and complex needs, many of whom have experienced negative childhood experiences or trauma, within a psycho-developmental framework in order to create an environment where the individual needs are met to enhance development, health and wellbeing with the aim of them moving on to lead successful and productive lives.
We offer a good working environment and great staff development as part of a small organisation that is passionate about providing high-quality developmental support to young persons and adults experiencing mental distress and complex psychosocial disorders.
We have a strong sense of values, a clear treatment and support model based on relational psychology, client participation and recovery, and a highly supportive clinical and management framework.
Support clients in initiating and/or progressing their recovery journeys so that they can achieve more of their aspirations and potential in life.
To assist the Service Manager in maintaining a therapeutic culture and programme by facilitating a range of therapeutic groups, delivering individual key work sessions and administrative duties including report writing.
Practitioners are also expected to participate fully in training and supervision sessions.
To participate in the life of the service as a member of the community in line with CHT's Psychologically Informed Environment model.
§ To promote high levels of client participation in service development and implementation
§ To work with clients to develop and work towards their recovery plans
§ To encourage clients in engaging with activities within the service and within the wider community
§ To participate in formal reflective practice sessions run by the Community Psychologist
§ To participate in CHT's internal training programme and periodic masterclasses
§ To promote equality and diversity in their practice
To share everyday administrative duties including writing up handovers, completing medication records, and various client focused reports
§ To take the lead on certain administrative roles as directed by the Service Manager such as Medication Management, Health and Safety and Petty Cash
§ To co-ordinate the collection and support in analysis of outcome measures
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families in support of the clients recovery and in line with their wishes
§ To develop links in the wider community to support clients in engaging in meaningful activities such as leisure, employment or education
Comply with CHT's Equal Opportunities Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures