Community Mental Health Support Time Worker

NHS

  • Maidstone, Kent
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 hours ago
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our diverse and professional team.We are looking for individuals who have experience of working within mental health and are able to engage and work with people in a practical way that enables recoveryWe would like applicants to have:NVQ at Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent relevant trainingGood written and verbal communicationGood IT skillsWillingness to complete training on the Trust`s electronic clinical records system (RIO)Ability to work autonomouslyWillingness to develop skills and abilitiesAn outgoing and enthusiastic personalityAbility to work well as part of a teamThe post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)Main duties of the jobThe expectations of the role are as follows:You will have a caseload of clients to work with alongside a registered professionalYou will assist in devising and implementing personal support care plans for your clientsYou will identify any risks and feed this back to the clinician or team leadersYou will take part in daily morning meetings to discuss high risk patientsYou will take part in monthly reflective practice sessions, complex case discussions and any team training providedYou may have a lead role within the teamYou will attend managerial and clinical supervision 4-6 weeklyYou will be supportive of your colleaguesYou will act as a role model for new members of staff and be part of inducting them into the team once you have completed your own inductionYou will attend both corporate and local induction sessionsYou will be flexible to ensure that risk is prioritisedYou will be professional and practice to a high standardYou will be based in Maidstone CMHTAbout usCome and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number380-WK0204-DJob locationsAlbion Place, Maidstone23-29 Albion Place,MaidstoneME14 5TSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will work with clients to help support them live a quality of life in the community setting. The post holder will be expected to work around the usual hours of 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday although the Trust does offer flexible working which can be applied for after the induction period.Please see job description for full details.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will work with clients to help support them live a quality of life in the community setting. The post holder will be expected to work around the usual hours of 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday although the Trust does offer flexible working which can be applied for after the induction period.Please see job description for full details.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working in mental health
Desirable
  • Full UK drivers licence
QualificationsEssential
  • NVQ at Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent relevant training
Desirable
  • Training in mental health
SkillsEssential
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable
  • Good IT skills
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working in mental health
Desirable
  • Full UK drivers licence
QualificationsEssential
  • NVQ at Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent relevant training
Desirable
  • Training in mental health
SkillsEssential
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable
  • Good IT skills

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