Job summary
We are looking for a Recovery Worker to be part of the Specialist Community Forensic Team.
Sheffield Health and Social Care has been chosen by NHS England to pioneer a new approach to support forensic service users in the community instead of in secure hospitals, in the form of a Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). This can improve quality of life, health outcomes and reduce inequality.
As a Recovery Worker within the Specialist Community Forensic Team, work with a small dedicated caseload to provide quality interventions, with the support of the multi-disciplinary team. You will work to enhance the transition of service users from secure care settings, supporting the delivery of care and treatment, and ongoing recovery into the community. You will support the engagement in meaningful community activity, social integration and support and co-facilitate group interventions and support the vocational rehabilitation of forensic service users.
The wider SCFT provides care coordination and intensive multidisciplinary and multi-agency input, for as long as is needed. The successful candidate will be supported with their professional development, through high quality professional and clinical supervision. All members of the team benefit from an extensive professional development and a range of learning events.
We are aiming for this team to be an exemplar of well-being for staff, to support them to deliver outstanding care.
Main duties of the job
General Requirements
- To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing
- To have a working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
- Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process
- Access peer supervision and contribute to the development of others via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
- To be committed to individual professional development, ensure compliance with mandatory training and support development of the STR role
- To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users
- To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.
- It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with 'best practice' risk management.
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.
About us
Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing
- To have a working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
- Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process
- Access peer supervision and contribute to the development of others via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
- To be committed to individual professional development, ensure compliance with mandatory training and support development of the STR role
- To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users
- To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade
- It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice risk management
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.
Principal duties
- Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.
- To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.
- Implement agreed programmes of care collaboratively with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.
- Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in their care.
- To take a role in evaluation of care provided
- To identify and support carer needs as required.
- To take a role in health promotion including physical health needs.
- Participate in and help run social activity groups
Education and Training:
- To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.
- Participate in service requirements for audit/data collection
- Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers, and other agencies.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
It is essential you demonstrate in your application that you meet the requirements of the person specification and that you have significant experience of working with this service user group.
For an informal conversation about this role, or any of the other exciting roles within the SCFT, feel free to get in touch with Vyvyan Hopkinson on Vyvyan.hopkinson@shsc.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing
- To have a working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
- Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process
- Access peer supervision and contribute to the development of others via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
- To be committed to individual professional development, ensure compliance with mandatory training and support development of the STR role
- To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users
- To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade
- It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice risk management
- Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.
Principal duties
- Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.
- To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.
- Implement agreed programmes of care collaboratively with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.
- Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in their care.
- To take a role in evaluation of care provided
- To identify and support carer needs as required.
- To take a role in health promotion including physical health needs.
- Participate in and help run social activity groups
Education and Training:
- To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.
- Participate in service requirements for audit/data collection
- Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers, and other agencies.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
It is essential you demonstrate in your application that you meet the requirements of the person specification and that you have significant experience of working with this service user group.
For an informal conversation about this role, or any of the other exciting roles within the SCFT, feel free to get in touch with Vyvyan Hopkinson on Vyvyan.hopkinson@shsc.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Experience of working with people with acute mental health needs
Essential
- oSome knowledge and understanding of mental health problems and learning difficulties
Prioritise effectively
Essential
- oAble to organise and plan and prioritise own work activities
Further training and development
Essential
- oWillingness to attend training and development opportunities
Desirable
- oVocational qualification in health and social care.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding and practical knowledge of recovery
Person Specification
Experience of working with people with acute mental health needs
Essential
- oSome knowledge and understanding of mental health problems and learning difficulties
Prioritise effectively
Essential
- oAble to organise and plan and prioritise own work activities
Further training and development
Essential
- oWillingness to attend training and development opportunities
Desirable
- oVocational qualification in health and social care.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oUnderstanding and practical knowledge of recovery
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.
