Job summary
Support, Time and Recovery Worker - Band 4 - 37.5 hours per week - Fixed term contract until 31.03.25 - Community Rehabilitation Team
An Exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner who wants to be part of an exciting, developing service to provide rehabilitation to adults with mental health needs (primarily psychosis) accessing our residential rehab unit and community rehabilitation services.
This 24-hour community based service offers supported living for those moving forward with their recovery journey. The successful applicant will need to work to a rota, which will include some evenings, weekends and night shifts. Due to the nature of the service, lone working will be required.
This is a full time post, 37.5 hours per week, that will involve providing support and therapeutic time alongside promoting independence to re-establish the person's place in the community.
The post holder will be given a full induction, regular supervision and personal development reviews with opportunities to work in other areas of the rehabilitation service to gain experience and development. The service follows the philosophy of all contributions matter and as such the post holder will have opportunities to attend the weekly multi-disciplinary meetings offering further learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provideSupport; giveTimeto an allocated group of service users with more complex needs and thus promote theirRecovery. You will work with our 8 residents within our rehabilitation unit at Hilda Johnson House, as well as within our local community. You will also support individuals in their onwards journey in to the community. You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, innovation with an appreciation and understanding of the concept of person centred recovery. Experience of working in mental health is desirable. The team have an extended range of multi-disciplinary members including consultant, senior nurses, psychologist, social workers, Support Time and Recovery workers, healthcare support workers and Occupational Therapists.
About us
AWARDED "TRUST OF THE YEAR"
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
The Team will offer a full induction package.
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.
In return we offer;
A competitive progressive salary
We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression
Excellent pension scheme available
27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
Free parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist/technical requirements
These will include being able to demonstrate knowledge of:
- How to listen and communicate effectively
- How to build community links
- How to spend time effectively
- How to be empathic, compassionate and patient
- How to deal sensitively with distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- How to be non-judgmental
- First Aid skills
- Food Hygiene
- Health and Safety
- Moving and Handling
The post holder will need to:
- Be versatile
- Be accessible and flexible in availability
- Think and act calmly
- Demonstrate a good understanding of mental health issues
- Have the practical skills to assist daily living
- Be prepared to assist with basic practical tasks
- Promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of service users
- Engender empowerment and well-being
- Acknowledge diversity
- Promote anti discriminatory practice
- Maintain confidentiality
- Promote equal opportunities
- Ensure service users are treated with dignity and respect as part of their ethical practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specialist/technical requirements
These will include being able to demonstrate knowledge of:
- How to listen and communicate effectively
- How to build community links
- How to spend time effectively
- How to be empathic, compassionate and patient
- How to deal sensitively with distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- How to be non-judgmental
- First Aid skills
- Food Hygiene
- Health and Safety
- Moving and Handling
The post holder will need to:
- Be versatile
- Be accessible and flexible in availability
- Think and act calmly
- Demonstrate a good understanding of mental health issues
- Have the practical skills to assist daily living
- Be prepared to assist with basic practical tasks
- Promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of service users
- Engender empowerment and well-being
- Acknowledge diversity
- Promote anti discriminatory practice
- Maintain confidentiality
- Promote equal opportunities
- Ensure service users are treated with dignity and respect as part of their ethical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 NVQ Level 3 or commitment to train towards achieving it. Certificate in Mental Health or commitment to work towards achieving it.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs. Providing support to individuals and carers. Supporting people with activities of daily living and promoting self-care and social functioning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 NVQ Level 3 or commitment to train towards achieving it. Certificate in Mental Health or commitment to work towards achieving it.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs. Providing support to individuals and carers. Supporting people with activities of daily living and promoting self-care and social functioning.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
