Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY
MATERNITY COVER
FIXED TERM CONTRACT
The Recovery Support Worker role within the Rotherham Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation Team involves providing practical, recovery-focused support to adults with complex mental health needs in community and inpatient settings. Working under the guidance of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder supports care delivery through a care programme/case management approach, contributing to individual and group-based interventions that promote social inclusion, independence, and mental health recovery. The role requires strong communication skills, a person-centred approach, and a commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Deliver mental health care and support within the community setting according to the agreed care plan, working independently where indicated by a risk assessment.
- Support patients in accessing local community resources.
- Undertake and adhere to basic risk assessments.
- Provide interventions as specified in the care plan, working independently when indicated by a risk assessment.
- Provide health education.
- Offer support to patients' families and/or carers.
- Complete patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in accordance with trust guidelines.
- Liaise with other health, care, and support agencies as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with colleagues, service users, carers, and other professionals.
- Provide information and advice to patients and carers.
- Attend and contribute to MDT meetings.
- Maintain professional confidentiality.
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management.
- Maintain accurate records of clinical contact, mileage, and activity reporting daily, in accordance with Trust and Local policies and procedures.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records.
- Complete RADAR incident forms as required.
- Actively participate in supervision and reflective practice.
- Participate in an annual Personal Development Review.
- Attend all mandatory training and additional training relevant to the role.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III or equivalent
- Food hygiene L2 or willingness to attend
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health issues
Desirable
- Experience working within a community setting
- Experience of lone working
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT Skills
- Ability to listen effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Empathy for service users.
- Ability to implement care plans for individuals with appropriate support.
- Creativity in developing solutions to empower service users.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings.
- Capacity to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Willingness to contribute positively to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
- Acknowledgement of diversity and promotion of anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities.
- Calmness in emergencies and the ability to respond professionally to stressful and challenging behaviour
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III or equivalent
- Food hygiene L2 or willingness to attend
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with complex mental health issues
Desirable
- Experience working within a community setting
- Experience of lone working
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT Skills
- Ability to listen effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Empathy for service users.
- Ability to implement care plans for individuals with appropriate support.
- Creativity in developing solutions to empower service users.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings.
- Capacity to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Willingness to contribute positively to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
- Acknowledgement of diversity and promotion of anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities.
- Calmness in emergencies and the ability to respond professionally to stressful and challenging behaviour
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
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.
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
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.
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).
