Support, Time & Recovery Worker

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

Support, Time & recovery workers (ST&R) are required as part of the exciting new Integrated Non-Custodial Services (INCS) contract, which has been awarded to DPT for the next seven years starting in April 2025.

The INCS contract brings together Criminal Justice, Liaison & Diversion , Reconnect and the Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTRs) in order to deliver care and support for individuals to address their health care needs and offending behaviour from custody diversion through to release back to the community.

Reconnect offers care after custody support that seeks to improve the continuity of care of individuals with identified health needs, including mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, physical health, neurodivergent needs and other psychosocial vulnerabilities, leaving prison by supporting their transition to community-based health and support services through liaison, advocacy, signposting and support

Main duties of the job

We are looking for 2 x ST&R workers one to work in Cornwall and one to cover North Devon. As part of your role you will hold a caseload supporting offenders as they are released from prison with any identified health need. This will involve assessing them in prison prior to their release, identifying their needs and collaboratively drawing up a care plan to meet their needs. The service can work with people up to 6 months post release but this will be determined by individuals needs.

Multi agency work will be essential as the role requires close working with prison teams, including physical and mental health services, substance misuse services, community based health care services, probation, and housing organisations.

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

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0334-1

Job locations

Whipton Hospital

Hospital Road

Exeter

ex1 3rb

Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

Tollgate Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 2FJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working with people with complex co-morbidities and vulnerabilities e.g. mental health, learning disability, ADHD, autism, offending behaviours, substance misuse, homelessness, debt etc
Experience of working with people who are hard to engage through their vulnerability, who are challenging in presentation OR employ risk behaviours including self-harm
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector
Ability to assess and manage risk
Lone working with people who use services

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of mental health and/or social care practice acquired through NVQ Level 3, PLUS training to diploma level or equivalent, equivalent knowledge obtained through short courses OR relevant work based experience
Must already hold or be willing to obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment

Desirable

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working with people with complex co-morbidities and vulnerabilities e.g. mental health, learning disability, ADHD, autism, offending behaviours, substance misuse, homelessness, debt etc
Experience of working with people who are hard to engage through their vulnerability, who are challenging in presentation OR employ risk behaviours including self-harm
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector
Ability to assess and manage risk
Lone working with people who use services

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of mental health and/or social care practice acquired through NVQ Level 3, PLUS training to diploma level or equivalent, equivalent knowledge obtained through short courses OR relevant work based experience
Must already hold or be willing to obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment

Desirable

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

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.