Crisis Inreach Worker / Lead Crisis Inreach Worker

Position: Crisis Inreach Worker / Lead Crisis Inreach Worker

Location: Derbyshire

Closing date: 07 July 2023

Job title: Crisis Inreach Worker / Lead Crisis Inreach Worker

Location: Derbyshire

Salary: £28,938 p/a for Lead Crisis Inreach Worker and £26,754 p/a for Crisis Inreach Worker

Salary pro rata: No

Hours per week: 48 hours per week on 4 days on / 4 days off basis - 12-hour shift (day and night shifts)

Type of contract: Fixed term

End date of contract: 30th August 2024

Closing date for applications: 7th July 2023

Link to job pack for application and for more information: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/vacancies/#apply

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is pleased to collaboratively work with Joined Up Care Derbyshire to deliver a new pilot service for 12 months (Crisis Inreach) which will provide preventative care and support for people with a learning disability & autistic people (people with LD&/ASC) who are at imminent risk of: family or carer breakdown; harm to themselves or others; and/or inpatient admission

The Crisis inreach Service would like to recruit 8 (4 Lead Crisis Inreach Workers and 4 Crisis Workers) enthusiastic, friendly, and capable inreach workers to provide support to people with a learning disability and / or autistic people in their daily lives and could include; helping to tidy and clean the home, provide basic care for any pets (such as feeding and walking), engage in home-based activities of interest (such as watching TV, reading, playing games, and so on), hold empathetic conversations and more.

The aim of this service is to provide crisis inreach support for people with LD&/ASC who, at any time, are at risk of otherwise being admitted to a mental health inpatient setting.
We are looking to recruit a diverse mix of male and females with various skillsets, backgrounds and languages so they can be matched as accurately as possible to individuals referred and their presenting needs.

To apply: CV and cover letter, explaining why you would be suitable for this role.

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