LOCATION: Shipley plus CMHT sites across Bradford district
GRADE / SALARY: E1 £29,522.27 FTE per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Team Leader (REACH)
Purpose of the Job:
To work as part of the Reach team and alongside the Community Mental Health Teams (CHMTs) to support clients with Severe mental illness (SMI) to reach their goals. As Deputy Team Leader you will also mentor and support other staff in the team and deputise for the Team Leader as required.
Main Duties:
- Hold a caseload of clients, providing one to one support for individuals in a recovery-focused and person-centred way, which builds confidence and helps people to move forward.
- Use your own lived experience of recovery from mental health problems, as appropriate, to inspire and support others.
- Support and mentor Reach workers, working with the Team Leader to ensure staff are supervised, developed and supported.
- Ensure that client notes are fully recorded and updated.
- Support the Team Leader to ensure all client records are correctly maintained and monitored.
- Support the Team Leader to ensure all procedures around professional conduct and safeguarding are observed.
- Attend leadership and other meetings in absence of the Team Leader.
Values and Behaviours:
- Create and maintain a culture of respect always challenging and rooting out discrimination and stigma.
- Demonstrate a consistent belief in people and tenacity in supporting people to improve their future.
- Be passionate about our work and inspire others to feel the same.
- Be committed to doing things well and always look for opportunities for improvement.
- Model excellent partnership and team working.
Person Specification
Listed below are the knowledge, experience skills and values you’ll need to do this job, we will assess these through your application or through tests or interviews after shortlisting.
| Knowledge | Method |
| Educated to GCSE Level 4 or above, or equivalent experience | Application |
| Practical knowledge and/or lived experience of the challenges facing people who have difficulties relating to their mental health. | Application Assessment |
| Experience | |
| At least 2 years’ experience of working one to one with clients who face challenges with their mental health, including with clients who have SMI. | Application Assessment |
| Some experience of working in in a multi-agency health or social care setting | Application |
| Experience of using IT systems to record client notes | Application |
| Skills | |
| Non-judgmental and supportive interpersonal skills | Assessment |
| Ability to manage a caseload and workload effectively | Application Assessment |
| Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook | Application |
| Values | |
| A firm belief that all people matter and deserve respect | Assessment |
| An evidenced belief that everyone can change | Assessment |
| A track record of delivering on your commitments | Assessment |
| A personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion | Assessment |
