Essential Desirable At least 18 months’ experience of working in the community with X people who have mental health issues and additional support needs Understanding of safeguarding and what may constitute X “abuse” Knowledge of appropriate services that Elmore clients may need X support to access. Experience of working with people who are difficult to engage X Understanding of relevant legislation that affects clients including X Homelessness, Mental Health Act and welfare benefits. Ability to proactively risk assess and adhere to risk procedures. X Experience of working in line with a recovery approach X Experience of working as part of a team X Ability to keep accurate casework records, database records and X maintain filing systems Ability to work within financial policies and procedures X IT literacy (word, excel, outlook and use of databases) X Understanding of the principles of equality and diversity and the Single X Equality Act 2010. Experience of working independently and managing own case load. X Ability work autonomously in line with policies and procedures X The ability to be flexible and adapt to change X Emotional resilience to sustain working with people in distress and with X difficult lives Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team X Car driver with full license and access to vehicle for work use X
Essential Desirable At least 18 months’ experience of working in the community with people who have mental health issues and additional support needs X Understanding of safeguarding and what may constitute “abuse” X Knowledge of appropriate services that Elmore clients may need support to access. X Experience of working with people who are difficult to engage X Understanding of relevant legislation that affects clients including Homelessness, Mental Health Act and welfare benefits. X Ability to proactively risk assess and adhere to risk procedures. X Experience of working in line with a recovery approach X Experience of working as part of a team X Ability to keep accurate casework records, database records and maintain filing systems X Ability to work within financial policies and procedures X IT literacy (word, excel, outlook and use of databases) X Understanding of the principles of equality and diversity and the Single Equality Act 2010. X Experience of working independently and managing own case load. X Ability work autonomously in line with policies and procedures X The ability to be flexible and adapt to change X Emotional resilience to sustain working with people in distress and with difficult lives X Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team X Car driver with full license and access to vehicle for work use X
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