At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental health needs in a community setting and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on recovery and community support in Central Suffolk.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive management, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a successful service committed to equality and community reflection.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
We currently have a substantive Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner post within Central Adult Community Mental Health Team open to applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The team is based in Stowmarket and covers a large area of central Suffolk. We are a recovery focussed, multi-disciplinary team providing an effective, supportive, and professional service for our Services users and Carers.
You will be a qualified professional with experience of supporting people and their families, preferably in the community. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of your role as a Care Coordinator/Assessor and join our dedicated multidisciplinary team working closely with a range of partners to provide appropriate community interventions for those individuals referred to the team.
We are looking for people to join us to continue to build on an already successful service. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.
Job responsibilitiesYou can expect a manageable case load and a supportive management team to ensure you're able to work independently but support is never far away if needed. The typical job roles and responsibilities will include:
- Working with other multi-disciplinary professionals within the team.
- Undertake initial assessments.
- Liaise with statutory and voluntary sectors.
- The successful candidate will be an integral part of this team.
- You will contribute to meetings both within the service and in wider networks.
- Effective personal planning and organisation of daily workload.
- Flexible working and manage own working time effectively and accordingly to service demands.
- Managing and providing a high quality of care.
- Managing a case load of patients that have a range of mental health needs.
- Initiate, create and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, ensuring that practice is patient centred.
- Participating in the duty rota.
- Practicing in line with policy, guidance and legislation.
- Carrying out risk assessment, crisis and safety planning.
- Working closely with the ACS mental health team to support our patients, meeting both their mental health needs and their Care Act needs.
Senior Mental Health Practitioner employer: Job Search Place Limited
Join our dedicated team in Stowmarket, where we prioritise a supportive and inclusive work culture that values your contributions as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. With a focus on professional development and manageable caseloads, we offer a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a commitment to equality and diversity.
