Care Coordinator

The Rotherham Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) provides intensive, recovery-focusedcommunity support to adults across Rotherham with severe and enduring mental illnesses,primarily psychosis. The service works with patients who often present with co-existingsubstance misuse, complex risks, and significant social challenges, many of whom havestruggled to engage with traditional mental health services. AOT aims to reduce barriers tocare, prevent hospital admissions, and promote rehabilitation through a highly integrated,multidisciplinary, and multi-agency 'team' approach in line with the AOT model. The servicealso includes a community rehabilitation pathway for patients with both psychotic and nonpsychotic disorders (SMI), and a 10-bedded supported living facility offering structured,step-down rehabilitative support in partnership with South Yorkshire Housing.The post-holder will deliver assertive and therapeutic interventions aimed at reducingrelapse and hospital admissions. Using
DIALOG/DIALOG+ and other patients reportedoutcome measures, the Care Coordinator collaboratively assesses, develops and reviewspersonalised care and recovery plans, ensuring that support is holistic, person-centred, anddelivered in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team and external agencies., Deliver community-based assertive outreach and rehabilitation supportive engagement, promoting recovery, independence, and social inclusion.o Manage a defined caseload of patients in the community and supported living, including patients subject to Community Treatment Orders and act as Social Supervisor for patients subject to Ministry of Justice sections.o Act as shift coordinator, planning daily visits and care delivery, responding to service demand and crisis situations.o Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to manage complex risks. Work collaboratively with the team, patients, carers, and external agencies, including South Yorkshire Housing to deliver holistic care. o Apply professional judgment in clinical decision-making, risk assessment, and care planning within Trust and statutory guidance.o Deliver care and treatment for patients based on individualised care plans and riskassessments.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

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