Health & Justice Support Time Recovery worker

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Health and Justice Support, Time, Recovery Worker based in Staffordshire. The role involves supporting individuals prior to and post-release from prison, addressing health and social care needs, and fostering rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will have experience in health care and knowledge of the Criminal Justice System. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the community and help those in vulnerable situations.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Competent in literacy and numeracy.
• Experience working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users referred to the Health & Justice team.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with service users.
• Assess patient's individual care needs and refer to appropriate agency.

Skills

Literacy

Basic knowledge of physical/mental conditions

Computer Literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health and Justice Reconnect team for the role of Health and Justice Support, Time, Recovery Worker based in Staffordshire. The role may include visits to prisons to support people prior to release throughout Staffordshire including HMP /YOI Brinsford, HMP Dovegate, HMP/YOI Drake Hall, HMP Featherstone, HMP Oakwood, HMP Stafford, HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall and YOI Werrington. A significant amount of time will be spent supporting Service Users in the community post release from prison or immigration removal centre. The Health and Justice services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system or Immigration Removal Centre. We look to identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs. The Health and Justice service can work in Police Custody Suites, Courts, Prisons, Immigration Removal Centre and Community and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system or Immigration System. This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards.

This Role Is Subject To Additional Prison Vetting

The post holder will be expected to travel across the MPFT footprint.

Main duties

• Working with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual’s carers, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
• To effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives / carer.
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Assess patient's individual care needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Involve the individual in the planning and prioritisation of their activity where possible.
• Provide short term intervention to encourage individual to engage with services and attending their initial appointments.
• Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Health & Justice Service.
• Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

• Working with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual’s carers, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
• To effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives / carer.
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Assess patient's individual care needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Involve the individual in the planning and prioritisation of their activity where possible. Provide short term intervention to encourage individual to engage with services and attending their initial appointments.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Competent in literacy and numeracy.
• Basic knowledge of physical / mental condition and rehabilitation.
• Computer Literacy.

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent of.
• Training in Supporting / Mentoring Adult / Child Safeguarding Training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working with individuals with a complex range of health and social care needs.
• Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
• Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.