Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) are looking for Band 4 Community Support Workers to provide support to individuals living with Multiple and Compound Needs (MCN) across East Sussex.
The roles will form part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) which includes specialists with lived experience and from Adult Social Care, health, mental health, domestic abuse and substance dependency services, working together. Our aim is to provide flexible, trauma-informed, and person-centred support.
MCN is defined as ‘people who experience three or more of: homelessness or housing issues, current or historical offending, substance misuse, domestic abuse and mental ill health’.
We are looking for innovative thinkers and those that truly believe in and practise a trauma-informed approach.
The role is dynamic, and no two days will be the same.
Will hold a small, but intensive caseload (between 10-12 cases), supporting individuals with MCN with severe and enduring mental health needs.
The role consists of outreach and therapeutic interventions to individuals living with MCN who struggle to access secondary mental health services and promote partnership working through a ‘Team Around Me’ (TAM) Model.
The postholders will support ongoing work to achieve systems change by identifying blocks and barriers in the system, recognising best practice, and by working flexibly to overcome the challenges facing people with MCN. The post holders with have specific responsibilities for a range of delegated clinical duties in a community mental health setting.
The post holders will contribute to the growth and maintenance of key functions of the clinical area by carrying out assigned tasks, involving direct and indirect care to individuals under minimal supervision and as directed by qualified staff and/or Team Leader. Following personal development planning and targeted training the competent practitioner will be in a position to work more autonomously in supporting clients.
As a result, you will have developed a broad underpinning knowledge base at intermediate level and have the ability to evaluate information and communicate with a range of professionals
Sussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trust in the UK.
At Sussex Partnership, you’ll join a compassionate, forward‑thinking mental health and learning disability trust where people matter. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you feel supported, valued and able to thrive.
You’ll work alongside colleagues who genuinely care about making a difference for our communities, with access to flexible working, strong wellbeing support and continuous professional development.
You can expect:
Excellent supervision programmes.
Flexible working opportunities
A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC
Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
- Contribute to dynamic assessments of need and risk, supporting the wider MDT with decision-making on appropriate mental health interventions.
- Contribute to clinical assessment of mental health alongside the Band 7 Mental Health Nurse.
- To meaningfully engage with a range of individuals living with MCN, including people who are forced to sleep rough and survivors of domestic abuse.
- Deliver flexible, trauma-informed, and person-centred support through assertive outreach and therapeutic interventions.
- Promote strong client-led relationships through building trust and rapport using active engagement techniques.
- Deliver bespoke interventions promoting the management of a mental health condition and improvement in overall health and wellbeing – including (but not limited to) – trauma management, activities of daily living (ADLs) and practical support, engagement in meaningful activity, and psychoeducation.
- The ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplinary support for clients you are case holding.
- Support clients to navigate mental health pathways and help them to understand specialist offers of support.
- Engage in partnership working beyond the MDT with other primary care, secondary care and mental health services, housing, and other voluntary organisations supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantage.
- Adhere to, and where appropriate, ensure the implementation of relevant legislation, Department and Trust policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records as required by the Trust and governance of the MCN MDT.
- Participate in a formal programme of supervision.
- Participate in regular staff meetings – both through the Trust and organised by the MCN MDT.
- Participate in conferences, courses, professional development opportunities, meetings, in-house training, organised/arranged by the Trust.
- Undertake any other duties that may be prescribed on occasion
