Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an individual who is motivated, innovative, enthusiastic and passionate about service user centred care to join the Newport Older Adult Community Mental Health Team to provide support for people experiencing  mental health issues.  The successful candidates will be employed by the ABUHB Older Adult Mental Health Directorate.

The Support Engagement and Recovery (SEaR) worker will be based at St Cadocs Hospital.

This is an unique opportunity to gain experience and skills in a variety of clinical settings. You will need to be a team player, but have the confidence and experience to work autonomously under challenging conditions. We are looking for candidates that are able to meet the needs of this post. 

You will be a highly motivated with excellent communication skills and have an ability to work under pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills required along with good time management skills and awareness of risks within mental health. You will also have a willingness to learn and develop within the role and have the ability to maintain confidential service user information with discretion.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The SEaR worker will be part of a team providing mental health services to community-based service users. The focus is on supporting individuals with complex needs to live independently and maintain their community networks. It will include: 

• Supporting a caseload of clients, helping them access appropriate services.
• Developing  and implementing  personalized care plans.
• Monitoring clients' mental health and report concerns.
• Assist with therapeutic activities and medication management.
• Promote social inclusion and independent living.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.