Recovery Worker

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 24 April 2025

Job summary

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?

We are looking for a Community Support Worker to join the South Hams Core Adult Mental Health Team based at Leatside Surgery, Totnes.

The role is dynamic and focused on rehabilitation and recovery. The role will provide direct therapeutic engagement to services users focus on desired future goals and solution building.

We will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in the role. We will offer you the training and development support you need to begin a fulfilling career. In return, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager to learn.

Main duties of the job

The support worker will have experience in supporting people with mental health difficulties.

The support worker will be able to support service users with emotional, social, physical and domestic needs. The support worker will be skilled in engaging both service users and stakeholders and have a good understanding of the needs and diversity of those you will be supporting.

The support worker will assist clients with their activities of daily living.

The Support Worker will develop strong links with carers and other networks to support the service user to develop a co-produced management plan that allows them to manage their mental health and build on existing skills and community links to further support their future management and wellbeing.

The team are currently developing physical health monitoring clinics, the support worker will have an instrumental role in supporting the running and development of these.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata (22.5 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0091

Job locations

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager.

Desirable

Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.
NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services

Desirable

Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of safeguarding principles

Desirable

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

Other

Essential

An ability to be mobile across the Trust to meet the requirements of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager.

Desirable

Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings.
NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services

Desirable

Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of safeguarding principles

Desirable

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

Other

Essential

An ability to be mobile across the Trust to meet 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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