Support Time and Recovery Worker
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Job summary
Post: Support Time and Recovery Worker, Acute Therapy Service (ATS)
Location: The Gateway, Seasider's Way. Blackpool FY1 6JX
Band: 3
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Hours / Pattern of work: 37.5 hrs per week; Monday - Friday; 9am - 5pm
Type of contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 Support Time and Recovery Worker to join our team in the Acute Therapy Service (ATS) based at The Gateway, Seasider's way, Blackpool. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable worker to support us to continue delivering a psychologically led service that provides an alternative to inpatient admissions and also facilitates early discharge from the inpatient units.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the ATS service is to provide brief structured psychological input, practical, occupational and social support and respite in a safe and containing environment.
The successful post holder will have experience of working in Mental Health Services and the duties will include:
Direct involvement with service users; you will help to provide and facilitate a therapeutic responsive service for adults with mental health difficulties. This will involve supporting them to implement coping strategies learned in the ATS service. You will also be expected to deliver groups and engage service users in social activities, including arts and crafts.
You will receive regular management and clinical supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user needs and the organisations values.
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
Details
Date posted
29 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-FYL452-CLK-A
Job locations
The Gateway
Blackpool
FY1 6JX
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Gateway
Blackpool
FY1 6JX
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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