Therapy Support Worker

Do you want to use your experience to help others? Do you want to be part of a team providing evidence based psychological therapies in Durham and Darlington? Do you want to help shape the way people with depression and anxiety disorders are supported in their recovery? If the answer to these questions is "Yes" then we have great opportunities for you to work with us.

The post holder will work within Durham and Darlington Talking Therapies, supporting the provision ofhigh volume, low intensity interventions through a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The successful candidate will receive excellent support in their role, including extensive clinical and caseload supervision. You will extend the range of effective treatment and support available to people with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. You may be required to work late evenings up until 8pm up to three times a week depending on the needs of the service., To provide clerical and administrative assistance to PWP's to ensure Online Wellbeing Courses have been set up and patients have been sent invites and supporting with any technical difficulties

Support qualified PWP's in the delivery of Online Wellbeing Courses, working alongside them to provide psychoeducational information to patients presenting with common mental health problems.

To support the Duty team with referring patients to more appropriate services

In addition to the above, you will be required to conduct review calls with patients and their next of kin, highlighting any difficulties they may be experiencing around fluctuation in risk. As part of this process you will be expected to liaise appropriately with duty workers and senior clinicians to ensure appropriate action is taken to address any concerns which might arise.

The post holder will have excellent administrative, IT and communication skills, (experience of working with Iaptus preferred) will have experience of working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties, have experience of working in a support worker/ health care assistant / counselling role with experience of working within mental health settings., Talking Changes offers excellent training and development opportunities, flexible working (where appropriate), 27 days annual leave per annum/pro rata, plus statutory holidays and a contributory pension scheme. We want to ensure our workforce reflects the local community and would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant experience to apply.

Durham & Darlington NHS Talking Therapies Service has been providing psychological interventions to those residing in the County Durham and Darlington area since 2010. We are a joint venture of three experienced local and national providers of psychological therapies with a strong track record of success. It is led by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Mental Health Matters (MHM) and Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS).

The service has continued to develop new and innovative ways of supporting those patients presenting with common mental health difficulties, forming strong links with other supporting services in the area

We pride ourselves on helping people achieve good mental and physical well-being and live life to the full.