Community Mental Health Meaningful Intervention Practitioner

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  • Forest Gate, East London
  • £44,485-52,521 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Community Mental Health Meaningful Intervention PractitionerWe are looking to recruit an innovative and independent practitioner who will be provided with an opportunity to work in a developing and nurturing team. You will work in multi-disciplinary recovery based mental health services and will be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of high quality mental health meaningful interventions. The role includes working closely with our community partners, including GP, staff and voluntary sector.The team's vision is to move work from clinical settings into the community and focus on Newham's population health needs to dissolve boundaries between health and community.Main duties of the jobTo provide a high quality and effective mental health support and care to Newham residents. To respond to the needs of adults with mental health needs and their carers in a timely manner, within the boundaries of statutory legislation, and with regard to individual circumstances. To explore need using a person centred approach and effectively assess and manage risk. To plan and deliver outcome meaningful interventions linked to promoting independence & social inclusion. To act as an allocated worker taking responsibility for the provision of community services to mental health services users and carers.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum Incl HCAContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number363-NEW7398195Job locationsNewham Community Mental Health ServicesShrewsbury RoadLondonE7 8QPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Person Specificationducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential
  • Professional registration: Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapist or Arts Therapists qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions
Desirable
  • Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health.
  • Approved Mental Health Professional
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working in a mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care.
  • Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
Desirable
  • Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters
  • Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Experience of promoting recovery.
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a community team.
  • Ability to actively and appropriately participate in team meetings
  • Ability to problem solve and be innovative in daily practice
  • Ability to co-facilitate community group programme
Desirable
  • Ability to teach and support junior members of staff and students of any discipline.
  • To participate in team continuing professional practice by facilitating themed education meeting.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Understanding of the principles and practice of DIALOG+ and the Care Act 2014.
  • Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
Person Specificationducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential
  • Professional registration: Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapist or Arts Therapists qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development
  • Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions
Desirable
  • Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health.
  • Approved Mental Health Professional
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working in a mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care.
  • Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
Desirable
  • Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters
  • Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Experience of promoting recovery.
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a community team.
  • Ability to actively and appropriately participate in team meetings
  • Ability to problem solve and be innovative in daily practice
  • Ability to co-facilitate community group programme
Desirable
  • Ability to teach and support junior members of staff and students of any discipline.
  • To participate in team continuing professional practice by facilitating themed education meeting.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Understanding of the principles and practice of DIALOG+ and the Care Act 2014.
  • Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.

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