Job summary
As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work with eligible users of Adult Social Services to provide resilience and independence focused interventions.
This will be achieved through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of Social care.
You will contribute to the regular reviews of service users supported by the team and will ensure these reviews are in conjunction with MDT colleagues supporting the transforming lives and Care Act agenda.
To deliver person centred care focussing on collaborative relationships. This will include facilitating and empowering the person to develop personal and social networks that are meaningful to them.
To aid and facilitate what the person defines as 'their good life'. Where appropriate to work in partnership with families and carers to ensure the persons individual social care needs are met.
Main duties of the job
To work with adults of all ages in the community to provide recovery focussed interventions through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution to those under secondary mental health services within Peterborough.
The STARS team are under the management and supervision of the Adult Mental Health Social Care Team and sit within Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
The primary aim of this post is to maximise peoples independence by promoting recovery focused principles and values.
This can be achieved by supporting people to learn new or regain forgotten skills.
To enhance their confidence to achieve meaningful opportunities within their everyday routines within a timely manner.
To develop their social support network via family, friends, carers and the wider community.
To support the person to meet the outcomes identified which are specific, measurable and achievable.
Work with people to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive and vocational community-based facilities.
To work with people to facilitate the development of appropriate professional relationships based on respect and promote hope. Help people gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights, voluntary work and legal rights by offering practical support, advice and information.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the persons progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.
Participate in regular planning and review meetings with other appropriate professionals.
To positively develop links with other support services within CPFT, PCC and Voluntary sector organisations, (Recovery Coach, Community Connectors, Peer Support Workers, Volunteers, - Recovery College).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
The primary aim of this post is to maximise peoples independence by promoting recovery focused principles and values.
This can be achieved by supporting people to learn new or regain forgotten skills.
To enhance their confidence to achieve meaningful opportunities within their everyday routines within a timely manner.
To develop their social support network via family, friends, carers and the wider community.
To support the person to meet the outcomes identified which are specific, measurable and achievable.
Work with people to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive and vocational community-based facilities.
To work with people to facilitate the development of appropriate professional relationships based on respect and promote hope. Help people gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights, voluntary work and legal rights by offering practical support, advice and information.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the persons progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.
Participate in regular planning and review meetings with other appropriate professionals.
To positively develop links with other support services within CPFT, PCC and Voluntary sector organisations, (Recovery Coach, Community Connectors, Peer Support Workers, Volunteers, - Recovery College).
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience Good general education
Desirable
- Training in mental health or social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting
Desirable
- Previous work with people with serious mental distress
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to liaise and network widely and effectively
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to travel independently in the community
Desirable
- A good working knowledge of the Self-Directed Support system
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of the difficulties faced by people experiencing mental health problems
- Strong understanding of and commitment to recovery principles (including social inclusion and vocation)
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience Good general education
Desirable
- Training in mental health or social care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting
Desirable
- Previous work with people with serious mental distress
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to liaise and network widely and effectively
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to travel independently in the community
Desirable
- A good working knowledge of the Self-Directed Support system
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of the difficulties faced by people experiencing mental health problems
- Strong understanding of and commitment to recovery principles (including social inclusion and vocation)
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion
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).
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).
