Mental Health Support Worker

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants The post holder will work within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team for Older People (CRHTT-OP North) in Peterborough which includes the provision of Dementia Intensive Support (DIST) for people who live with challenging behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.The team cares for people who live in the Peterborough, Huntingdon and Fenland areas and the post holder will be required to work in a variety of locations such as nursing / residential homes and the patient’s own home.The post holder will be an experienced practitioner required to take an active role in implementing behavioural management techniques for people who live with dementia and be able to demonstrate those techniques to both paid and unpaid carers. Experience of supporting people and their carers living with dementia is essential.The post holder will manage delegated tasks for several service users, whilst under the supervision of a Band 5 / 6 Mental health nurse/practitioner or above.You will be supporting the team’s CPNs by attending Initial Assessments for patients who are experiencing Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Patients will be seen in care home environments as well as in their own homes.You will work closely with carers and family and help identify what will help the person and their carers to live well with dementia. You will work closely with care coordinators as well as working independently offering regular intensive care support, identifying triggers to expressed behaviours, role modelling, and psycho education. You will also be responsible for carrying out relevant physical health observations.Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health 'social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Williams Job title: Team Manager Email address: Telephone number: 01733 776050Norma MoyoTeam 01733 776050 Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Other Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Support Associate” roles.Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Kettering, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago BSE Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician - IEPACambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-07-25