Job summaryWe are developing new keyworker roles in our Community Mental Health Teams. These roles involve working with people with mental health related needs in our community, and being a pivotal part of our new community mental health teams. Being a keyworker involves building positive relationships with the people on your caseload, developing co-produced care plans, being their main point of contact, and working with a range of mental health professionals and voluntary services to meet needs effectively. This is a truly rewarding role and will give you the opportunity to make a significant difference to those the team support.We are looking for Keyworkers who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people who have a variety of mental health conditions. You will form part of a multi-agency multidisciplinary team to include Nursing, Social Work, OT, support work, Psychology and Psychiatry and voluntary sector staff (This list is not exhaustive)This is a truly exciting time in which the Community Mental Health Transformation Programme will change what we do and how we deliver community mental health services.Based in Coventry -Main duties of the jobYou will work closely with clinical leads, managers and colleagues to develop the service and manage a caseload of people. You will help develop treatment pathways, processes and structures as well as building effective multiagency links to ensure that we meet the diverse needs of the people we see.You will complete outcome measures to show progress made and identify areas of needs. You will ensure that the needs of the people you see are met and that will involve drawing in other staff in support of this.For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.About usAt Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.These include:generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with usexcellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much moresalary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and morediscounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemeswellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and morestaff networks and support groupsWe're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe attached job description will not be the final job description however the duties and role will remain largely the same.It is essential that candidates have experience of working within community mental health or with people with mental health needs. You must have either significant relevant experience and / or a relevant qualification such as a psychology degree, assistant practitioner foundation degree / mental health degree etc. Evidence of this must be presented.The job description is awaiting sign off, therefore is in draft form.Please note: It is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service for adults and children.For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.Visits or questions are welcomedPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFoundation degree in Health or Health and Social Care or psychology including Assistant practitioner or currently undertaking the course, Or equivalent skills and knowledge developed in practiceKnowledge and skillsEssentialGood written communicationsKnowledge and experience of person centred approaches to careExperienceEssentialExperience in Community mental health careExperience of working effectively to support people in distressed states including either significant mental health needs, challenging behaviour or offending behaviourOtherEssentialMust have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business useDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership TrustAddressswanswell pointstoney stanton roadCoventryCV1 4FSEmployer's websitehttps://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)