Community Discharge Worker West Sussex
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An exciting opportunity has become available to work within our growing team, and within our award-winning mental health service as a Community Discharge Worker.
Some of the reasons our existing team work for us are:
- an interest in mental health and/or wanting to gain clinical experience.
- the diversity of the role.
- wanting job satisfaction and a rewarding career.
- working in the community to enable people to live their best life and create independence.
- wanting to work for a people-centred and supportive organisation.
Does this resonate with you…? Then we would love to hear from you!
This Community Discharge Worker role is based within our specialist discharge service, and you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team to support individuals in their first six weeks post-discharge from hospital. This role is fast-paced, interesting, and always rewarding!
You will be working with a variety of individuals who may experience a range of diagnoses and needs; however, our goal is to improve patient experience and empower individuals to regain their independence outside of a hospital setting.
We have full, part-time, and flexible roles available.
Your role will be delivering quality support that enables people to achieve their outcomes by using and developing person-centred support plans. You will be able to manage risks and vulnerabilities, whilst promoting social inclusion, and maximising the opportunities for the people you support.
This Community Discharge Worker role would suit candidates with experience or an interest in developing skills in health and social care, mental health, as a Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, or similar role. Apply now to start your rewarding new career!
Benefits
- Working in a varied and dynamic working environment.
- Competitive rates of pay (£23,004-£25,880 per annum pro rata) up to 45 hours per week.
- Benefits scheme.
- Full induction training and continued professional development.
- Flexible working with opportunities for evenings and weekends.
- Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team.
- A chance to get involved in this new and exciting service from the ground up.
Additional Information
This Community Discharge Worker role will be a full-time 40-hour per week contract, Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.30, or offered as 45-hours 09.00 – 18.30. The role is typically weekday; however, some limited weekend shifts may be needed for the demands of the service.
Essential Skills
- You should have an enthusiasm and interest in working within the mental health sector.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A willingness to go the extra mile.
- A flexible approach that respects individual differences.
- The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, using your initiative.
The role will be working with individuals being discharged from inpatient settings across the county and so the role involves supporting those across the West Sussex County.
Desired Skills
It would be desirable for you to have had experience of supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based services.
Full training will be provided so if you feel you can embed our values and offer quality support to enable people to achieve their goals, we want to hear from you!
About Company
Venture-People is an award-winning organisation, formed from our shared ambition to provide high-quality and psychologically informed support.
We provide bespoke, community-based support to individuals with a complex need; including a mental health diagnosis, neurodiversity, or may have endured trauma.
The people we support may have spent an extended period in hospital or other setting, therefore we utilise a person-centred approach; empowering individuals to become as independent as possible within their own home.
Essential Requirements
- You should have an enthusiasm and interest in working within the mental health sector.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A willingness to go the extra mile.
- A flexible approach that respects individual differences.
- The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, using your initiative.
The role will be working with individuals being discharged from inpatient settings across the county and so the role involves supporting those across the West Sussex County.
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