Community Older Persons Mental Health Support Worker

We are the South Somerset Neighbourhood OP-CMHT. We are looking for a motivated, caring, forward thinking Community Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team.
The team provides needs-led assessment and treatment and support, for older-aged adults in the community, working closely with the Inpatient Ward, Home Treatment Team, IDS other CMHTs, GPs, Primary Care Network MDTs and Voluntary Services, and in the developing neighbourhood integrated teams.
The team's hubs are based in Chard, South Petherton,. You will be expected to work across both areas to cover the South Somerset Neighbourhood area. The hours are primarily 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday but there is potential for flexibility., + Maintains open communication with other members of staff within the team.
+ Maintains good relationships with colleagues within the Partnership, Local Authority, clients, their relatives and the general public.
+ Liaises with internal and external agencies, statutory, non-statutory, voluntary agencies.
+ Participates and contributes in client reviews and care planning reviews with other professionals.
+ As well as relating to older people within CMHT, you will, need to be able to demonstrate an ability to understand their needs and where possible, be able to help the carers.
+ Maintains open communication with other members of staff within the team.
+ Maintains good relationships with colleagues within the Partnership, Local Authority, clients, their relatives and the general public.
+ Liaises with internal and external agencies, statutory, non-statutory, voluntary agencies.
+ Participates and contributes in client reviews and care planning reviews with other professionals.
+ As well as relating to older people who are on the CMHT caseload, you will, need to be able to demonstrate an ability to understand their needs and where possible, be able to help the carers.
+ Please refer to main job description

Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive., As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!