Assertive Outreach Practitioner

We are seeking motivated Band 6 practitioners to join our Assertive Outreach Team (AOT), a new, high-impact service designed to support individuals with severe mental illness who are at risk of disengaging from services and require intensive, proactive, community-based care. This is a dynamic, community-facing role, focused on engaging patients in their homes and local environments to stabilise their mental health and reduce crisis presentations. The Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) role is fundamentally a patient-facing position, focused on engaging and managing individuals who are often reluctant to engage with services. Given the nature of this work, requiring proactive outreach, direct contact, and consistent face-to-face intervention, the role is not suitable for remote or hybrid working arrangements., As a Band 6 AOT Practitioner, you will:

• Deliver intensive assertive outreach, including regular home visits and community-based engagement
• Work with individuals who are difficult to engage or do not attend appointments, using persistent and flexible approaches
• Undertake clinical assessments, risk management and care planning for a high-risk cohort
• Act as care coordinator/keyworker, ensuring continuity of care
• Deliver clinical interventions and support treatment, not just engagement
• Work within a model based on:
• Persistent engagement and relationship-building
• No discharge due to non-attendance (DNA)
• Proactive, flexible support to prevent crisis
• Collaborate closely with CMHT/CMHH, Crisis Teams, inpatient services and partner agencies
  
  Central and Northwest London Mental Health NHS Trust is committed to involve staff at all levels in the development of the organisation. TheTrust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives, and all managers are encouraged to follow Improving Working Lives practices.