Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Support Time Recovery Worker

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Job summary

To assist in the provision of assessment, care and treatment for those with a diagnosis of moderate to severe mental illness who are experiencing a mental health crisis, with a relapse in symptoms and risk to themselves and others, as an alternative to hospital admission, and to facilitate early discharge from psychiatric in-patient settings.

The post holder is expected to contribute and support the day to day functioning of this 24/7 service, and the post holder would have the opportunity to work creatively within the team to meet the demands and needs of the service and the service-users.

The post holder would work without direct supervision on completion of their initial induction programme.

Support to carry out this role would be provided by the management, clinical and staff team.

Main duties of the job

There is a strong focus on a recovery model and effective risk management to provide quality care in a community setting.

The Fylde Coast Home Treatment Team are always striving towards excellence in service delivery and ensuring that the Trust values are achieved. The successful applicant will be dynamic and forward thinking with the ability to work as part of a Team and in partnership with local services.

There will be an expectation that the successful applicant will also undertake night duty and shift work as part of their role.

Successful applicants will be provided with a full induction and appraisal to formulate a Personal Development Plan and to identify training and development needs.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-FYL457-AT

Job locations

L7F9 L5036 Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Higher education studies certificate
NVQ 3 or equivalent experience
Certificate in Mental Health
ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community.
Awareness of evidence based practice
Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others.
Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model.

Experience

Essential

Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialities.
The ability to work as part of a team.
To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire.
To demonstrate and awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Higher education studies certificate
NVQ 3 or equivalent experience
Certificate in Mental Health
ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community.
Awareness of evidence based practice
Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others.
Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model.

Experience

Essential

Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialities.
The ability to work as part of a team.
To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire.
To demonstrate and awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L5036 Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L5036 Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team Blackpool (25-65)

The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)