Outreach Support Worker
Do you bring passion and commitment to delivering high quality care? Do you have experience working with people with a Learning Disability and or Autism? If so, this role will provide you with a rare and exciting opportunity.
Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) are seeking to recruit individuals dedicated to the community support of people with Learning Disabilities and or Autism that are at risk of hospital admission due to mental ill health.
The Kingfisher Outreach Team is an initiative that will provide specialist advice and support to patients and their care network.
Working as an integral member of the clinical team you will support the implementation of strategies that reduce likelihood of inpatient admission and provide time limited post-discharge follow-up to facilitate the persons return to the community from hospital when admission has been required.
Applicants will demonstrate, through application form and interview, at least two years of relevant experience (Learning Disability/Autism/Mental Health) excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Driving licence and access to own transport is essential for this role. For further details please refer to Job Description and Person Specification.
The principal purpose of the job is to provide high levels of support to individuals (and their networks of support) with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who are at risk of admission to The Kingfisher Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services and to also support effective discharge following an inpatient stay. This will be achieved by:
1. Active involvement in the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate services as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
2. Implementing and monitoring the implementation of specific assessment, review and care packages to individuals and groups within standard protocols, integrated care pathways and recovery principles.
3. Providing evidence-based advice and consultancy to people who use the services, family members/ carers within standard protocols for care co-ordination/care management.
4. Organising and managing a defined caseload under guidance and work as lone workers where appropriate. The post holder will be accountable for their own actions within the delivery of this care.
5. Seeking advice and expertise of a registered practitioner when required through regular managerial and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
For more details please see attached Job Description
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.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
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.

FINANCE, EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES:

• Responsible for the safe use of any relevant equipment/resources in line with Trust Policy.
• Responsibility for the handling of monies, medication and individual’s valuables if deemed necessary under the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Responsible for the ordering of supplies/equipment as necessary under the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
  For more details please see attached Job Descriptio

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