Support Practitioner - Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team (MHCIT) - 40 Hours - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Contract:

• Full time, 12 month contract, 12 hour shift (day shift/night shift)

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Key Responsibilities:

• To provide support alongside Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Approved Mental Health Practitioners for people either presenting in a Mental Health Crisis or brought to Miranda House either formally under the Mental Health Act or informally.
• Provision of support for people brought to Miranda House, Beyond Place of Safety and Place of safety environments.
• To ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care and improved experience during their period of mental health crisis.
• Provision of support to the wider Humber Teaching Foundation Trust Crisis and Intervention team throughout triage, liaison and customer assessment     processes.

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Essential Requirements:

• Educated to Level 2 Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a social care or similar environment
 
• Knowledge of local statutory and voluntary support agencies
• Working knowledge of person-centred, strengths-based approaches to support and care planning.
• Working experience of dealing with complex service users/customers/public
• Experience of working with others to achieve successful outcomes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Team working experience, working cooperatively with colleagues in complex, pressurised situations.

Desirable Requirements:

• Willing to work towards a recognised care/support qualification.

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If you are passionate about working within a complex care and support service and have the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

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