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Care Worker
The job itself
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Care Worker for the Bridlington and Driffield Community Mental Health Team.
Bridlington and Driffield Community Mental Health Team is a specialist team which supports working aged adults who experience mental health difficulties. This team is multidisciplinary with staff members from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the NHS.
The role of care worker is to support individuals to work towards recovery goals using strength-based practice and enable people to develop mental health skills and manage mental health independently within the community.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting Social Care and NHS Care Coordinators within the team to provide individual goal planning, supportive interventions, monitor recovery, signposting and promote good mental health, resilience, and social inclusion.
The successful candidate should ideally have experience working with working aged adults and a good understanding of mental health needs.
It is essential that the successful candidate has excellent communication skills, can work to own initiative and be person centred in their approach.
The post holder must hold a full driving licence, as the post requires community travel which a mileage allowance is paid. This post is based in Driffield with occasional working into Bridlington.
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Get in touch for more information.
- Name
- Louise Cole
- Role
- Team MAnager
- l.cole1@nhs.net
- Phone
- 01262 401292
Additional information
Remote working
The Council offers many remote working opportunities as part of our commitment to providing flexibility wherever possible for our employees.
Pay and reward
The Council is undertaking a review of pay and reward as part of its ambitions to attract and retain employees by having effective pay and development structures in place to support modern ways of working and to support the provision of Council services which meet local priorities. Please note that the future terms and conditions of this post may change following the outcome of this review.
Internal Candidates
If you already work for the council and have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account, please login to apply online using your ESS username and password.
Travel
Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.
DBS/Medical check
This post is subject to medical and enhanced DBS clearance.