Band 4 Support Time and Recovery Worker

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birches Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a versatile and motivated STR worker to support vulnerable individuals in the community and custody settings. The role focuses on building trust, addressing practical barriers to health and wellbeing, and coordinating with partner agencies.

Applicants with lived experience of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply. The team values recovery, resilience, and compassionate care across community and justice settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in community and forensic mental health settings is preferred.
• Applicants with lived experience of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication and resilience are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients and support engagement with services.
• Signpost to and encourage engagement with appropriate services.
• Develop links into the community and liaise with partner agencies to improve access to care.
• Visit custody suites, courts, and community locations to support service users.

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Birmingham & Solihull Health and Justice Vulnerability Service (HJVS) is a nationally recognised and multi-award winning team within BSMHFT. Working primarily within adult outreach team, this role will mean working within the community as well as from Custody Suites around Birmingham, Birmingham Magistrates and Crown Courts and a variety of trust sites. We are looking for a versatile and motivated person to join us to deliver a service to vulnerable individuals who are often the most marginalised within society. STRs are a key part of the Health and Justice Vulnerability Service, as they assist clients who are typically hard to engage, building trust and a rapport to gain a holistic understanding of their circumstances and how to improve them. They assist service users by providing individualised support with solving practical problems or difficulties that may be affecting their health and wellbeing. They can also provide help and advise on housing, social isolation and exclusion, education, debt management and employment issues. We are particularly looking for people who have experience in community and forensic mental health settings. Applicants with lived experience of the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply, however this is not essential criteria for this role. We have a committed, motivated, hardworking and skilled team and offer excellent career development opportunities. The team holds a strong recovery focused ethos, and you will work alongside partner agencies, including the police, peer mentors, probation and court staff, to name a few. You will need to be an excellent communicator, resourceful, creative and able to demonstrate resilience as you proactively support your service users and liaise with partner agencies.

• You will work in a team alongside peer mentors, other STR workers and registered practitioners from a range of disciplines.
• Many of our staff have lived experience of the criminal justice system. This is an intrinsic part of the service. Although it is not an essential part of this role, we welcome applicants with this background.
• You will manage a caseload of clients, aiding and encouraging their engagement with services. This may include clients considered "difficult to engage" or with behaviours that challenge.
• You will work with service users' families and friends to ensure a holistic understanding of their circumstances.
• You will signpost service users to, and encourage engagement with, appropriate services.
• You will develop links into the community and agencies to enable improved, supported access to services.
• You will work flexibly, visiting custody suites, courts, and other locations in the community. Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need.

We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Many of our staff have lived experience of the criminal justice system. This is an intrinsic part of the service. Although it is not an essential part of this role, we welcome applicants with this background.