Total 16 health beauty fitness job vacancies in grays rm17 6sl

Salary: £31,199 - £35,579 per annum
Grade D
Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
The Health Improvement Practitioner will be part of the Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Service (THLS), which supports those living and working in Thurrock to improve their health through programmes for stopping smoking, having a healthy weight, physical activity, and NHS Health Checks. The Stop Smoking Service provides a combined programme of behavioural and pharmacological advice and support to help smokers quit, in line with best practice guidelines. The post holder will be delivering stop smoking support in a variety of settings, and using behaviour change techniques to facilitate appropriate lifestyle advice to reduce risk. The Health Improvement Practitioner will engage with a range of voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, local businesses, and Health and Social Care professionals, as well as communities and localities, to identify groups and individuals who may benefit from stop smoking services but may not traditionally engage with our services.
Key experience and skills required:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a health/health promotion or closely related field
- Communication and facilitation skills to support the assessment and monitoring of smoking behaviour change.
- Good interpersonal skills to enable interaction with clients with a range of emotional needs.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a specialist mixed team.
- Practical experience of prioritising, scheduling, and managing own caseload.
Qualifications essential to the role:
National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) accredited skills practitioner certificate
A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.
Closing Dates
Redeployment only: 12th September 2024
Internal and External: 13th October 2024
Interview Date: TBC
If you have any queries about the post please contact Lorraine Surrey (Senior Programme Manager Tobacco Control and Healthy Lifestyles) on 07566765748 or Tina Lincoln (Service Manager Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Services) on 07712 540 486.
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Salary: £31,199 - £35,579 per annum
Grade D
Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
The Health Improvement Practitioner will be part of the Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Service (THLS), which supports those living and working in Thurrock to improve their health through programmes for stopping smoking, having a healthy weight, physical activity, and NHS Health Checks. The Stop Smoking Service provides a combined programme of behavioural and pharmacological advice and support to help smokers quit, in line with best practice guidelines. The post holder will be delivering stop smoking support in a variety of settings, and using behaviour change techniques to facilitate appropriate lifestyle advice to reduce risk. The Health Improvement Practitioner will engage with a range of voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, local businesses, and Health and Social Care professionals, as well as communities and localities, to identify groups and individuals who may benefit from stop smoking services but may not traditionally engage with our services.
Key experience and skills required:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a health/health promotion or closely related field
- Communication and facilitation skills to support the assessment and monitoring of smoking behaviour change.
- Good interpersonal skills to enable interaction with clients with a range of emotional needs.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a specialist mixed team.
- Practical experience of prioritising, scheduling, and managing own caseload.
Qualifications essential to the role:
National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) accredited skills practitioner certificate
A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.
Closing Dates
Redeployment only: 12th September 2024
Internal and External: 29th September 2024
Interview Date: TBC
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Job Title: Beauty Therapist
Location: 107 - 108 lakeside Shopping Centre RM20 2ZG
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £12.85 per hour

Please apply to marika.smith@uk.aswatson.com

Beauty Studio at Superdrug

With Beauty Studios located in over 400 of our stores, we offer treatments from brows to nails to lashes and have partnered with professional brands such as Orly, Studex, Lash Perfect & Eyelash Emporium. We are looking for passionate therapists to join Superdrug to deliver outstanding services to our customers.

What’s in it for you?

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling! In return we give you:

• A competitive salary
• Up to 28 days holiday
• Amazing discounts - Up to 30% discount at Superdrug for you and a nominated friend, complimentary nail treatments, and competitions throughout the year – prizes include photoshoot attendance (model preparation), ORLY hampers, Love2Shop vouchers and team nights out
• Professional inhouse training with our brand partners
• Attendance to our annual Beauty Studio conference
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

The Role

You will join a team of therapists who are experts at what they do. You will be providing professional advice and beauty treatments for our customers to ensure they have the best in-store experience.

You will offer the following treatments:

Nails (manicure and pedicure), Threading, Tinting, Facial & Brow waxing, Lash extensions and Piercing.

We offer in-house professional training in Threading, Tinting, Waxing, Piercing & Lash extensions.

About You

• Possess, NVQ 2 in beauty Therapy or equivalent
• A desire to exceed customers' expectations
• Confident in approaching customers and upselling services and products
• Passionate about all thing's beauty

Salary: £26,102 per annum, Band B
Grade: Apprentice
Fixed Term Contract: 3 years and 3 months

37 Hours per week which includes 6 hours to study for a degree in Public Health from the University of the West of England

Do you care about people living long and happy lives? Do you want everyone to have the same opportunity to be healthy? Do you want to learn more about how where we live influences our health, as much as the choices we make? If so, you might be interested in a public health career.

We are looking for a Public Health Apprentice. This is a three-year 3 month fixed term contract in the public team with paid time off to remotely study for a BSc(Hons) degree in Public Health from the University of West England (Bristol). Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship - Current higher and degree apprenticeships | UWE Bristol). You need to meet the entry criteria for application to the University which includes GCSE Mathematics and English at level 4 or above, or equivalent.

In your time with us you will complete a number of placements with the different sub-teams in order to experience the breadth of public health practice. You will combine work-based learning and study for a public health degree that is funded as part of your apprenticeship in addition to a salary. Upon completion you will also have met the requirements to apply for the professional UK Public Health Registration (UKPHR) as a Public Health Practitioner.

So that you can study we will make sure that you have 6 hours of protected time for learning within your working week.
We will provide you with a public health mentor to support you in developing your public health career, progressing on your degree course and completing the portfolio to qualify as a Public Health Practitioner. You will be supported by the regional network of Public Health apprentices and the council-wide network of apprentices. You will also be supported by a line manager, who will help you settle into the Council and look after you as an employee.

For those not able to work full time, we would ask for a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week. Flexible working hours are available.

Closing date for applications:
Redeployment only: 4th July 2024
Internal and External: 12th July 2024
Interview Date: 19th or 22nd July (TBC)

The University degree applications must be submitted by mid July and term starts in early September so we can only accept applications from candidates who, if successful, would be able to start employment no later than Monday 2nd September 2024.

You will also need to ensure you meet the national apprenticeship funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact Beth Capps, Senior Public Health Programme Manager or Olajumoke Kehinde

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Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Band 5

12 month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for somebody to provide a wide range of high quality Community Mental Health Care Services which will enable people to live as independently as possible and have meaningful choices.

As a member of the Primary Care Network Mental Health Team, the post holder will provide high quality Nursing Interventions, Medicine Management, Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Health Checks and support Wider System Pathways, as well as other Specialist Mental Health Services. The post holder will assist in the development of this new initiative, working collaboratively with other agencies to ensure patients receive high quality and standards of care appropriate to their identified mental health needs.

The post will be linked to one specific Primary Care Network (PCN), however the post holder will work across the four Thurrock PCNs to support colleagues and maintain service continuity as appropriate.

As a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner you will be a highly skilled and motivated Mental Health Nurse, or Allied Healthcare Professional, and be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services. As a highly competent and proficient practitioner you will be able to work autonomously and be confident in your ability to provide evidence based psychological and non-psychological treatments for common mental health disorders.

This will be in the context of a wider programme of mental health service transformation aimed at creating more capacity and supporting services to become more inclusive and accessible by removing boundaries between services and organising care, based on individual need. The role will actively change the way that services are designed and delivered for people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage in Thurrock.







EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

For further detailed information please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jul 2024

Salary: £36,524 - £41,792 per annum
Permanent
37 Hours per Week
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join us as a Health Improvement Officer. This role is an interesting opportunity to work as part of the Health Improvement (HI)Team to support quality assurance and provide support for Public Health.

The HI Team is part of the broader Public Health Team and is responsible for the commissioning and management of sexual health, smoking cessation, weight management, gambling, and substance misuse services in Thurrock. The team uses a Human Learning Systems approach to commissioning and contract management, with the aim of fostering healthy communities. A key focus is guaranteeing that population engagement remains central to all initiatives.
Working as a health improvement officer, you'll be committed to supporting individuals and groups to bring about positive changes in their behaviour to improve their health. You'll also work to reduce health inequalities (differences in the health of people or groups due to social, geographical, biological, or other factors). Your work will include:
- planning, delivering, and developing specialist services (smoking cessation, sexual health, and substance misuse).
- communicating important public health messages to relevant groups and communities.
- working closely with other agencies to achieve the best outcomes for Thurrock residents.
- monitoring and evaluating the impact and outcomes of health improvement programmes and initiatives.
- interpreting data.
- deputising for the Senior Programme Manager.
- lead on dedicated pieces of work.

An ideal candidate for this role will have good interpersonal and communication skills and the following essential skills:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working in health/ health promotion or closely related field
- Diploma level or equivalent experience in relevant public health field or community development field
- Previous experience of providing Public Health support to a wide range of stakeholders

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required

To find out more please contact Bex Lawrence on email .

Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: 6th June 2024
- Internal & External: 23rd June 2024

Interview Date: TBC

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The post holder will supervise junior staff and to be able to impart knowledge to qualified and teach unqualified and students, including basic or post basic students. Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable, helpful and co-operative with other staff, upholding the ethos of EPUT of good customer care at all times with an awareness of own attitude at all times. An understanding of the Recovery Model approach is required, taking into account the needs of families and carers, whilst working under the direction of senior staff.

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.


We have exciting opportunities for a Registered Nurse RMN to be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team working at our older adult inpatient ward based at Thurrock Community Hospital.

Meadowview inpatient facility provides care to older people, over the agency of 65, suffering from mental health problems where the problems are deemed to be such that admission to hospital is the only safe option.

The post holder is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation and holistic assessment of patients with complex organic mental health nursing care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of inpatient treatment plans. Upholding the Recovery and social inclusion model will be upheld, reducing anti stigma.

The post holder will have completed preceptorship or will be required to complete their preceptorship and will work under the overall supervision of a Band 7 or 6 Supervisor However, the post holder will regularly be required to work without direct supervision and will be designated to take charge of the unit in the absence of senior staff. In addition, the post
holder will be expected to have leadership skills that allow safe practice to be upheld whilst able to take charge of junior staff to undertake relevant forms of care.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

The post holder will supervise junior staff and to be able to impart knowledge to qualified and teach unqualified and students, including basic or post basic students. Patients, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable, helpful and co-operative with other staff, upholding the ethos of EPUT of good customer care at all times with an awareness of own attitude at all times.

An understanding of the Recovery Model approach is required, taking into account the needs of families and carer’s, whilst working under the direction of senior staff.


This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated practitioner with demonstrable clinical skills in mental health to apply for the role of Team Lead (Band7) in Grays. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management for part of the service, providing leadership, supporting staff and working collaboratively with medical colleagues, Allied Health Professionals, Social Work Practitioners and the Team Manager to deliver high quality and safe care. The post holder will carry a small caseload of complex patients.

To apply you must
• Have experience of working in various Mental Health roles including Community.
• Have experience at Band 6 level or above
• Be able to work independently and using own initiative
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be an excellent communicator and team player
• Be willing to learn
• Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Have good IT skills
• Experience of leading teams would be an advantage.

The post holder will be supported by the Team Manager and will work closely with Community and Inpatient Mental Health Services as well as third sector agencies. This post requires the post holder to travel to various locations within the Trust.

If you are highly motivated and committed, with a strong desire to succeed and help to continue to develop a recovery focused service then you could be the person we are looking for.



EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

To co-ordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:-
• Allocation of referrals including delivery of care
• Performance monitoring and management
• Line management and supervision of staff
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Team Manager to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.
The post holder will contribute to facilitating any future transformation of Community Mental Health Services in line with the South Essex Mental Health Strategy.
The post holder will manage colleagues from Nursing and AHP backgrounds, ensuring that the needs of patients are met through the effective deployment of these staff. The Team Lead will professionally supervise the Nursing staff in the team and will also maintain a clinical leadership role.
The Team Lead may on occasion deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.


This advert closes on Monday 15 Apr 2024

To co-ordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:- Allocation of referrals including delivery of care Performance monitoring and management Line management and supervision of staffThe post holder will work in collaboration with the Team Manager to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.The post holder will contribute to facilitating any future transformation of Community Mental Health Services in line with the South Essex Mental Health Strategy.The post holder will manage colleagues from Nursing and AHP backgrounds, ensuring that the needs of patients are met through the effective deployment of these staff. The Team Lead will professionally supervise the Nursing staff in the team and will also maintain a clinical leadership role.The Team Lead may on occasion deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.

The exciting changes we are looking for Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (PCMHP) to join our programme for Thurrock Locality , working collaboratively with Mental Health. EPUT has in place excellent training and development opportunities allowing our staff access to strong career pathways, including a Trust bank that all new staff can automatically join to earn additional income or expand on their experience and knowledge in different patient areas. This is an exciting role for Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners to support the way forward in the delivery of Community Mental Health Services at pace. The successful candidate will assist in ensuring prompt assessment of individuals with mental health needs and identifying appropriate treatment options and access to the right services where required. In addition they will be undertaking physical health checks and support patients who will be stepping down from various mental health services. This innovative approach allows for new roles to complement the existing traditional General Practice roles to manage more patients at the point of contact. The teams skill mix has been designed based on a local population needs assessment and will consist of Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Paramedics. They will be highly skilled and a motivated Mental Health Nurse and be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team, at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services. The postholder will work with service users and carers, close to their home, to deliver highly accessible and responsive interventions via flexible referral routes. The key principles of the team are to offer interventions within Primary Care to promote a truly integrated, holistic approach to care. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following: Registered Mental Health (RMN)/Allied Professional Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Experience of working within a Mental Health setting Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective EPUT are proud to support career development and can offer opportunities for career growth by helping you work towards a Medical Prescribing qualification. Precriber training can support role and career development by enabling practitioners to take on greater responsibilities for managing patient care. This enhances patient care by supporting patients timely access to treatment with medicines, enabling choice whilst helping to reduce waiting times, reduce hospital admissions and maximising the wider skills of the healthcare team Area of work Thurrock is a busy bustling town which consists of a shopping centre, restaurants and bars. Thurrock locality has received a lot of initiatives to expand businesses and also to improve quality of life for its population. The local councils are working closely with different housing providers to ensure appropriate and affordable housing is being made available to attract new residents to the area. It as easy transport links to central London which is 17 miles away and is also easily accessible by car with access to the A13, A127 and M25, all in close proximity. There is also a good public transport system in operation.

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Base - Thurrock Locality

EPUT is currently undertaking a substantial transformation project within our community mental health services, something of which supports the NHS 5 Year forward plan and the increase in mental health funding announced by the Government.

As a Trust we recognise that the last year has been challenging for us all, but EPUT are proud to support every individual with access to various support services, whether it be in regards to your work or personal life. The types of support that EPUT has available are: …..
• OurEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)is a free counselling service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is designed to provide you with independent, free and confidential information, advice and support to help you improve your wellness and wellbeing.
• Here For Youis a new support service in response to the pandemic, specifically for people who work in healthcare, social care, the voluntary sector or not-for-profit sector.
• Support with long COVID– offering webinars and support groups to raise awareness and provide advice.
• Support with managing stress.
• Occupational Health support via either management or self referrals.

Relocation Expenses

The Trust can offer a generous relocation package of up to £8000, which is dependent on eligibility and offered under specific terms.
• Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patient’s recovery and Well-being plans in the community.
• Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi-disciplinary perspective.
• Ensure safe Clinical Practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution.
• Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system.
• Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of
Clinical/Practice governance.
• As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the team’s continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish.
• Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate .









EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

The exciting changes we are looking for Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (PCMHP) to join our programme for Thurrock Locality , working collaboratively with Mental Health. EPUT has in place excellent training and development opportunities allowing our staff access to strong career pathways, including a Trust bank that all new staff can automatically join to earn additional income or expand on their experience and knowledge in different patient areas. This is an exciting role for Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners to support the way forward in the delivery of Community Mental Health Services at pace.

The successful candidate will assist in ensuring prompt assessment of individuals with mental health needs and identifying appropriate treatment options and access to the right services where required. In addition they will be undertaking physical health checks and support patients who will be stepping down from various mental health services. This innovative approach allows for new roles to complement the existing traditional General Practice roles to manage more patients at the point of contact.

The team’s skill mix has been designed based on a local population needs assessment and will consist of Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Paramedics.

They will be highly skilled and a motivated Mental Health Nurse and be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team, at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services. The postholder will work with service users and carers, close to their home, to deliver highly accessible and responsive interventions via flexible referral routes. The key principles of the team are to offer interventions within Primary Care to promote a truly integrated, holistic approach to care.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Registered Mental Health (RMN)/Allied Professional
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
• Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective

EPUT are proud to support career development and can offer opportunities for career growth by helping you work towards a Medical Prescribing qualification.

Precriber training can support role and career development by enabling practitioners to take on greater responsibilities for managing patient care. This enhances patient care by supporting patients’ timely access to treatment with medicines, enabling choice whilst helping to reduce waiting times, reduce hospital admissions and maximising the wider skills of the healthcare team

Area of work

Thurrockis a busy bustling town which consists of a shopping centre, restaurants and bars. Thurrock locality has received a lot of initiatives to expand businesses and also to improve quality of life for it’s population. The local councils are working closely with different housing providers to ensure appropriate and affordable housing is being made available to attract new residents to the area. It as easy transport links to central London which is 17 miles away and is also easily accessible by car with access to the A13, A127 and M25, all in close proximity. There is also a good public transport system in operation.




This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

Salary: (Band E) £36,524- £41,792 per annum
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
We are currently looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join our Older People's Mental Health team on an initial 1 year fixed term contract.
As a Social Worker within the OPMH Team, you will be working with our residents that have either Dementia, Alzheimer's or another mental health diagnosis. You will be ensuring that any issues are dealt with in a timely manner and their families and carers are supported throughout any admissions or intervention.
As part of your job role, you will be working alongside a variety of professionals from different organisations to help in developing a service that provides the best possible Social Care Services for our service users.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out community care assessments, designing and implementing support plans for the residents in their care.
You will be ensuring that Thurrock residents with mental health illnesses are supported to live in their own homes for as long as possible, you will ensure that these residents are not admitted inappropriately or prematurely to hospitals or care homes and those that are admitted are discharged in a safe and timely manner.
Essential Criteria -
- Social Work Degree
- Social Work England Registration
In return, we will offer
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years' service
- Flexible working to enable work life balance
- Reflective supervision and management support
- Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme
Thurrock Council's Adult Social Care department are an award winning service with so much to offer their residents and employees, we look forward to seeing what you can offer to Adults Social Care.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced plus barred level is required for this role.
Closing Date: 21st January 2024

Previous Applicants need not apply.
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: : Thurrock Council
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
job-profile-social-worker-opmh-team.pdf

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Salary: £50,511 - £58,266 per annum
Grade G
Permanent
37 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Adult Social Care, Thurrock Council. We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with background in mental health and at least 5 years' managerial experience to join this supportive service to be our Practice development manager.

This post requires consistency in management to ensure the teams function is delivered safely, effectively, and efficiently.
The practice development manager will support practitioners to retain specialist practice skills and confidence in their specialist knowledge through coaching methods.
Model and use critical reflective skills in practice to enhance best practice. Support others to maintain professional and personal boundaries and enhance the skilled use of self in more complex situations.

You will become part of a very stable, award-winning service, where we provide the opportunity for you to grow and develop and join a very innovative and supportive service.
You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work alongside colleagues in Health and Voluntary organisations.

Adult Social Care has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care.

Thurrock Council provides a range of employee benefits to support staff including:
- an excellent local government pension scheme
- annual leave of between 25 and 30 days
- learning and personal development opportunities * employee support * flexible working *

Role Overview:
- Ensure a consistent and high-quality approach to practice in any service area within Adult Social Care.
- Draw on the technical knowledge of practice standards, legislation, guidance, and research and apply this to the practice being undertaken by social care staff and managers.
- Ensure the best outcomes for citizens using expertise and experience to interpret and ensure that policies are satisfactorily applied.
- Work with practitioners and managers to improve and develop practice relating to Adult Social Care.
- Developments will take place using existing resources, their professional insight and up to date research and thinking.
- Required to work as partners to Adult's social care practitioners and managers, to understand local requirements, and to translate these into reality.
- Bring both support and effective challenge in relation to practice through a range of activity including focused groups, workshops, briefings, guidance, training, modelling, and coaching.
- A guardian of good practice.
- Maintain and disseminate an excellent understanding of current research, evidence-based practice, policy, guidance, legislation, and case law relating to children and families.
- Facilitate the learning of others enabling them to develop their knowledge, skills, values, and practice.
- At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time may be agreed consistent with nature of the job described above.
- Motivate and inspire teams to provide the highest possible customer service and act as a role model' to influence cultural change through the service to promote a string ethos and drive to deliver high standards of professional social care practice.

Requirements:
- Relevant professional social work qualification, with in-depth and expert knowledge in specialist area of social care, health, and wellbeing
- Substantial experience of post qualifying social work
- In-depth expertise in the regulations/legislation and practice standards within adult social care and an awareness of broader developments within social care, health, and wellbeing,

For an informal discussion please contact 'Bosa Osunde, Principal Social Worker and Head of Social Work Support, 01375 652649.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for this role.

Advert Closing Date: 14 January 2024
Interview Date: TBC


To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
jobprofile - Practice - and - Development - Lead - Mental - Health.pdf

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