Job summary

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users based within the Early Intervention in Psychosis service strand.

The newly developing strand will offer advice and support for people who may be having some unusual experiences that are causing them distress, or may be experiencing psychological problems.

We aim to help people get their life back on track. Sometimes people need a bit of extra help.

The post holder will provide a range of services including practical and emotional support to individual service users as indicated by the individual care plans provided by the care team.

Under regular supervision the post holder will be participate in the assessment, monitoring and interventions of care needs for individuals between the ages of 14 and 64 years within the Early Intervention in Psychosis service.

There are 3 vacancies available, East, Mid, and West Cornwall working inline with the area model of care.

Main duties of the job

• Establish and maintain effect contact with service users, their relatives and carers in order toensure good communication.
• Give information and assistance to service users and their carers so that they are aware of theirrights, entitlements from the team and wider health and social care community.
• Work with service users and their carers to access identified services.
• Monitor mental health and be aware of fluctuations in mental health through observationsand report changes to the team practitioners so that service users are directed to appropriateservices and risk is managed.
• Encourage social/physical activities as appropriate to the service user's needs

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.