Suicide Bereavement Support Practitioner
Salary £ 24,500 pro rata
Argyll & Bute
Vacancy listed 18/11/2024
Application deadline 03/12/2024
Details
About the Role 

As a SBS Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and practical support to individuals who have been bereaved by suicide. You will work within a team of practitioners, who work closely together and support each other on a daily basis.

Your work will require you to establish trust quickly, build relationships and to have excellent listening skills. You will develop a wide knowledge of support services and can build and maintain excellent relationships with partner agencies. You will be able to work on your support autonomously, being able to judge when to refer to your manager.

As a Practitioner, you will work within the Suicide Bereavement Support Service pilot framework to ensure that you follow all necessary protocols and procedures and take a role in developing the service. You will keep accurate records and actively contribute to ongoing evaluation of the service. You will undertake training, as agreed with your manager, prior to supporting service users and will continue to access relevant training throughout your time in the role.

You will also support the Suicide Bereavement Support Project Manager in their role to meet national and funder criteria.
 

Key Responsibilities:

·        Work closely with the Suicide Bereavement Support Project Manager to achieve strategic and operational outcomes

·        Provide emotional and practical support to people bereaved by suicide

·        Keep comprehensive notes of the support that provided

·        Have a flexible and responsive approach to meeting the changing needs of supported people

·        Signpost people to local organisations or groups as appropriate

·        Work collaboratively with statutory services such as NHS specialist mental health services and GPs, to ensure that joined-up, holistic support is offered

·        Develop effective relationships with other groups and agencies in the area and take opportunities to promote mental health awareness in the wider community

·        Ensure that people are connected to other Change Mental Health services and to other agencies as appropriate

·        Carry out risk assessments and complete safeguarding procedures as required

·        Responsible for maintaining relevant systems of documentation

·        Work effectively with other members of the team, and liaise effectively with families, agencies, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders

·        Participate in training activities and meetings as required

·        Collate and provide information and reports for line management

·        Contribute to research and project evaluation at a local level in support of National objectives to promote service improvements.

 

Essential Criteria:

·        SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or have suitable equivalent experience

·        Experience of working in a supportive and enabling role

·        An understanding of mental health and recovery

·        Experience of working in the mental health and recovery field

·        An understanding of Trauma-Informed approaches

·        Experience in the planning and delivery of support

·        Experience of a person-centred approach to recovery

·        Can produce structured, accurate and concise written reports

·        Can explain complex information in a way which makes it understandable

·        Work well in a team setting but can also work autonomously

·        A sound theory base of social care interventions including risk assessment

·        Can apply an analytical approach to problems in order to find solutions

·        Good Standard of IT skills

·       Keen to develop your knowledge and skills and attend training

·        Have a value base that is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health

Successful applicants for this post will require a PVG membership (this will be arranged by Change Mental Health during before you start your role)
 

 

Desirable Criteria

·        Experience of supporting people in emotional distress

·        Knowledge of local support services in the Highlands and/or Argyll and Bute

·        Awareness of conflict management strategies

·        Experience of building co-operative relationships, developing networks and promoting partnership working with other professionals

 

General Duties:

·        Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies

·        Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

·        As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist

·        To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify your line manager promptly if there are any concerns

·        To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role

·        To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies

 

This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
 
All successful candidates will require a PVG Membership. Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
 

Benefits:  

·        24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.

·        A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.

·        A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.

·        Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card

·        Cycle to Work Scheme

·        Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.

·        Generous 37 days’ holiday.

·        Paid Mental Wellbeing days.

·        Professional development including funded opportunities.

Benefits

• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
• Generous 37 days’ holiday.
• Paid Mental Wellbeing days.
• Professional development including funded opportunities.

Notes

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

Please note all applications must be received by midday on Tuesday 3rd December. Interviews are due to be held on 16th and 17th December.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you consider yourself to have a disability, please inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated. Please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, please reach out to Lara Van de Peer at laravandepeer@changemh.org

Attached documents
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Job Description SBS_Practitioner_Maternity_Cover_Nov_2024_JD.docx

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