Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to develop Distress Management Plans to help prevent future episodes of crisis. 
• Support individuals to explore the triggers of their distress and to identify coping mechanisms to develop long term resilience across a spectrum of issues – not just mental health.
• Establish supportive relationships, encouraging individual responsibility and decision-making to maximise choice, control, and self-management. 
• Ensure that people I support are connected to other Change Mental Health services and to other agencies in their area as appropriate.
• Focus is ensuring faithful adherence to the DBI model whilst working within Change Mental Health values. 
• Ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained. 
• Build positive working relationships with local partners to better support our service users and to promote the work of Change Mental Health 
• Collate information and prepare agency reports for line management as required. 
• Contribute to Research and Development at a local level in support of National objectives to promote service improvements.

• 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

Essential Criteria

• I work well in a team setting but can also work autonomously.
• I have a sound theory base of social care interventions including risk assessment. 
• My value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health 
• I apply an analytical approach to problems to find solutions. 
• I am competent in planning and reviewing personal plans and taking appropriate action if needed.
• My I.T skills are of a good standard. 
• I have a sound knowledge of Health and Social care policy in Scotland and can apply this to my role. 
• I am keen to develop my knowledge and skills and attend training as required.