About The Service
Ty Canna Outreach Service - Mental Health .
We are a small team based in Ty Canna, Canton, Cardiff providing a high quality community service to adults with mental health issues and enabling them to move through recovery.
We receive our referrals from Community Mental Health Teams and will be working closely with other agencies.
About the job
We are looking to recruit a Day Service Officer to join the team.
This is an exciting project that aims to enable people to move through recovery through providing a structure to their week.
The successful applicant will work alongside managers to co-ordinate this busy service.
An assertive approach is required to help people work towards goals, hopes and aspirations.
The ability to work in collaboration with other services is required as well as the ability to signpost to key agencies.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant needs to have experience of co-ordinating day services and undertaking day service plans and reviews. They need to have experience of supervising staff to ensure a high quality day service is delivered to people .
We would like to hear from you if you are innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated, with excellent communication and IT skills.
Experience in the field of working within mental health provision is required and working with people with complex needs.
The successful candidate will also be organised , creative and excited at the opportunity to help people with mental health issues realise their potential and move forward with their lives.
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.
Additional information
We need you to be flexible in both working hours and location and that might include occasional weekends and evenings.
A full, valid driving license and the use of a car is desirable.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
If you wish to discuss the role further please contact Bethan Webb, Senior Day Service Officer, Ty Canna Outreach Services (Tel : 02920 641530).
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
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