Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Community Recovery Team Support Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Recovery Support Worker

The Community Recovery Team works with people who have recently left long-term rehabilitation placements or are at risk of being admitted to them.

Main duties of the job

The team undertake regular education/case formulation/ presentation meetings provided by staff within the team to share different ideas, knowledge and evidence-based practice and you would be expected to attend these sessions.

Predominantly, service users meet criteria for diagnoses of Personality Disorder or Psychosis, alongside drug and alcohol problems and other conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Over the course of approximately 18 months, the Community Recovery Team works with people to support them to live in the community, improve their quality of life using the CHIME recovery model, and where possible prevent further long-term hospital admissions. The team has small caseloads and offers intense intervention delivered by multidisciplinary team members including CPN's, OT, Psychology, a Drug and Alcohol worker and Recovery Workers. We work alongside other teams within NHFT, including the PD Hub, the Planned Care and Recovery Team and ward staff from the Welland Centre and Berrywood Hospital. The clinical lead for the team is the Principal Clinical Psychologist.

About us

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust was rated as "Outstanding" by CQC in 2018 and is a great place to work. We are proud of the Psychology provision within the Trust. There are a significant number of psychologists working across different specialties. There are excellent opportunities for professional development through regular monthly psychology meetings and active peer supervision networks. The Trust enjoys good links with both Oxford and Leicester Doctoral training courses.

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TE558-MH

Job locations

CAMPBELL HOUSE

Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The team follow an 18 month process with each service user based on their individual needs and adopt a team approach which include but is not exclusive of the following:

Engagement and Assessment

In-reach and out-reach

Developing therapeutic relationship

Case formulation

Pre-intervention outcome measuresReQuol& MHRM

CHIME Recovery goals

Safety planning

Where appropriate engage with family members

Intervention

Support to transition into their homes and develop a positive relationship with their care provider (if applicable).

Support to build and maintain motivation for change

Liaise with other relevant services

The intensity of intervention will reduce over time as people become more skilled in managing their recovery

Job description

Job responsibilities

The team follow an 18 month process with each service user based on their individual needs and adopt a team approach which include but is not exclusive of the following:

Engagement and Assessment

In-reach and out-reach

Developing therapeutic relationship

Case formulation

Pre-intervention outcome measuresReQuol& MHRM

CHIME Recovery goals

Safety planning

Where appropriate engage with family members

Intervention

Support to transition into their homes and develop a positive relationship with their care provider (if applicable).

Support to build and maintain motivation for change

Liaise with other relevant services

The intensity of intervention will reduce over time as people become more skilled in managing their recovery

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience in adult mental health.

Desirable

Previous experience in community mental health work. Awareness of a wide range of mental health conditions, including Personality Disorders and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to recognise own limitations within the role. Understanding of the dynamics between teams. Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

Desirable

Understanding of other mental health services

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths

Desirable

Qualifications to support the role

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience in adult mental health.

Desirable

Previous experience in community mental health work. Awareness of a wide range of mental health conditions, including Personality Disorders and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to recognise own limitations within the role. Understanding of the dynamics between teams. Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

Desirable

Understanding of other mental health services

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths

Desirable

Qualifications to support the role

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.