Recovery Support Worker

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an opportunity to recruit a Recovery Support worker to join our team in the Mental Health Unit within Woodview Unit Mitton Rd Whalley. The successful candidate will work with the ward teams and the occupational therapy service, alongside a strong multidisciplinary team helping people with acute mental health issues to achieve a successful and timely discharge from hospital. We are looking for someone with a compassionate nature who can communicate successfully with people who have different abilities and presentations. They will be a team-player who can undertake some duties independently and at times act upon their own initiative. Experience of leading groups, working individually with people and providing activity would also be a desirable ability.

The successful candidate will be offered regular clinical, professional and line management supervision as well as opportunities to attend internal and external training. The successful candidate will be working with a friendly team and have access to good facilities and support from managers.

If you feel you have a genuine caring nature, enjoy challenges and are enthusiastic about providing the best possible service for people to live satisfying, independent lives we would be very keen to meet you.

Main duties of the job

The adult mental health inpatient services aim to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers while they recovery from their mental illness. The post holder will support the clinical team to provide a meaningful and therapeutic day for service users. They will support service users to identify and engage in the diversional activities offered. Such activities may take place on the ward, in the unit or grounds or in the community.Working alongside the ward staff, occupational therapists, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a holistic person centred approach to care. Using their skills in a range of leisure and recreational activities, they will plan and deliver a range of group and individual activities across 7 days and into the evenings, to enable the promotion of the five ways to well-being (connect, take notice, be active, learn, giving something back to others) for patients experiencing MH issues. The post holder will establish and maintain a rapport with the patients, carers, relatives and visitors. They will maintain a good up to date knowledge of and links with community resources and actively support service users to develop links that will enable them to continue to engage with activity upon their return to their community.During times of pressure due to workload or staffing difficulties, the post holder will liaise with Occupational therapy staff to provide a prioritised service.

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

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

351-PEN935-MS

Job locations

Woodview Unit

Mitton Rd

Whalley

BB7 9PE

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

Experience

Essential

Supporting people with mental illness e.g. nursing home, hospital ward, as a carer

Desirable

Working in a mental health setting.
Previous experience working in inpatient settings.
Previous work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Planning and leading groups.
Inputting to electronic records.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental disorders and its effects on individuals.
Knowledge of the 5 Ways to wellbeing and its impact upon recovery.
Knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
Knowledge of Local history.

Education

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or care certificate completed (or willingness to complete in first 12 months from appointment) or equivalent knowledge skills and experience
Ability to undertake Violence Reduction physical intervention training.

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (completed or working towards)
CYQ/YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor
First Aid at work certificate

Skills

Essential

Good communication both written and verbal and the ability to pass on information accurately.
Able to motivate service users using activity.
Able to work without direct supervision to deliver a programme of distraction activities.
Ability to communicate and work with people of all ages and adapt/develop activity programmes to reflect people's intellectual and physical abilities, and interests.
Standard IT skills.

Other

Essential

Able to work in a changing environment.
Able to work a working pattern that meets the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Supporting people with mental illness e.g. nursing home, hospital ward, as a carer

Desirable

Working in a mental health setting.
Previous experience working in inpatient settings.
Previous work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Planning and leading groups.
Inputting to electronic records.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental disorders and its effects on individuals.
Knowledge of the 5 Ways to wellbeing and its impact upon recovery.
Knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
Knowledge of Local history.

Education

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or care certificate completed (or willingness to complete in first 12 months from appointment) or equivalent knowledge skills and experience
Ability to undertake Violence Reduction physical intervention training.

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (completed or working towards)
CYQ/YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor
First Aid at work certificate

Skills

Essential

Good communication both written and verbal and the ability to pass on information accurately.
Able to motivate service users using activity.
Able to work without direct supervision to deliver a programme of distraction activities.
Ability to communicate and work with people of all ages and adapt/develop activity programmes to reflect people's intellectual and physical abilities, and interests.
Standard IT skills.

Other

Essential

Able to work in a changing environment.
Able to work a working pattern that meets the requirements of 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.