Job summary
We are currently expanding our Home Treatment team to care for adults over the age of 65. We are looking for someone who has experience working with Older adults, and can be part of the development of our service by supporting others.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our busy team and has a passion and desire to work with individuals and families within the community delivering a caring and safe service.

You will be joining a supportive and passionate team, who will support you through an induction, so that you can familiarise yourself with local provisions and services.

The service is an alternative to hospital admission, as well as facilitating early discharge from the inpatient wards.

The post will be within the Acute Directorate and the successful person will be required to demonstrate their confidence as a mental health practitioner with excellent and robust assessment and risk management skills and can manage complex situations and work well under pressure.

The post will involve flexible duty rota covering Home Treatment Monday-Friday, with a possibility of working weekends in the future. There may be times when the role includes working with working age adults, dependant on caseload.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to work in Rotherham Urgent care services. We comprise of Crisis, Home Treatment and Hospital Liaison. We have strong links with the inpatient units, and the Locality teams. We also work closely with Partner agencies and third sector organisations to ensure we provide a comprehensive service to our community.

There are exciting developments within the Home Treatment team, as we work towards accreditation.

We are looking for passionate, reliable and progressive staff who work within a strengths and recovery based approach.

Liaison with families and supporting their understanding of crisis management is an important part of the role.

The post will require individuals to work alongside partner organisations, third sector and peer support services, transparency and openness is vital.

You must have a qualifications in Mental Health Nursing or Social Worker. You must be registered with relevant governing bodies.

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (Agenda for Change, Band 6)

Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN/ SW
• Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health.
• Experience of MDT working
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care.
• Experience of assessing and managing risk

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies.
• Experience of working at Band 6 level
• Experience of managing risk
• Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments.

Essential Qualifications

• R.M.N/DipSW/ COT
• Evidence of post registration training
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline- or willingness to complete.

Desirable Qualifications

• Safeguarding training
• DBT skills training
• Non-medical prescribing

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• An understanding of current mental health issues
• Excellent report-writing skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Understanding of the CPA process
• Excellent assessment skills, including risk assessment
• Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• Experience of Safeguarding

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
• Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

Employer contact
Crisis and Home Treatment team manager: Sarah Scott, s.scott17@nhs.net, 08008048999

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.