Job Purpose
To undertake the role of associate care co-ordinator, supporting people living with dementia in the community.
With the support and guidance of registered nursing staff to contribute towards the development and implementation of a person-centred care plan addressing the mental health needs of people living with dementia who need support under CPA. This could be at home or in a care home environment.
Following personal development planning and targeted training, the competent practitioner will be in a position to work more autonomously in supporting service users. As a result you will have developed a broad underpinning knowledge at intermediate level, and have the ability to evaluate information and communicate effectively with a range of professionals.
Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people
Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, (including undertaking carers assessments) team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan on behalf of different care professionals.
Promote continuity of care by maintaining regular contact with service users during episodes of inpatient treatment, liaising closely with the ward/hospital and helping to facilitate early discharge.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, writing reports and letters.
Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies.
Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including sometimes difficult or potentially difficult relationships.
Enabling people to explore a range of behavioural responses and to develop coping strategies in liaison with appropriate specialist teams
Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local policies and procedures.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people, and act in an open and compassionate way within clear professional boundaries.
Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan.
Working autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect, but not ‘direct’, supervision of registered clinicians.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs and clinical risks.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate, including reports, referrals and letters.
Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies.
Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships.
Support people with mental health needs to engage with their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.
Act to protect individuals from abuse and harm in line with local and National policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding, Risk Management, Suicide Prevention).
Work proactively with carers and families, identifying carers’ needs and signposting to appropriate services or agencies.
Proactively develop your knowledge and practice, making use of both clinical and management supervision and available learning opportunities.
Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplac

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