Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions

Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Our client, a highly reputable Support Provider in Dorset urgently requires a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their team to provide practical and emotional support to those with moderate to severe mental health conditions. The right post holder will have a strong understanding of the challenges our clients face and they will help service users access treatment, rehabilitation services, and other support services.

Location: Dorset (Hybrid working)

Contract duration: 3 month + (Temporary – Permanent)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Hourly rate: £16.00 Via Umbrella

Vacancy ref number: J68408/ 69623

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Provide Key Worker support for individuals living with diagnosed mental conditions
• Manage a team of x3 Mental Health Support Workers in a Crisis Dropping Centre
• Manage and respond to untoward and significant events reported by staff and client
• Review notes that have been added onto the internal system
• Liaise with other support providers and community or emergency services
• Conduct 1-1 and group support sessions with service users, updating any risks or needs onto their support plans and communicating them with the team
• Support clients in the Community who are experiencing mental health challenges
• Deliver support led by a team of specialist support workers trained to use trauma-informed care and deliver a person-centred approach to improve the level of support that is offered
• Lead a team of Specialist Support Workers to build trusting relationships with customers; supporting them to identify/manage Risks, engage in recovery, and work towards a sustainable future
• Complete and devlier all mandatory training in Trauma Informed Approaches, managing mental health, substance misuse, and accommodation services
• Safeguarding customers and children and adults from harm, abuse, or neglect

Essential criteria include:

• Experience of managing a team of Health and Social care profesionals
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed or Psychological Informed Interventions/ Practices
• A current Enhanced DBS (within the last 12 months)

To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Paulo Davis or Ashleigh Clarke from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on 0117 930 8760 or p.davis@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.