Home Treatment Support Time Recovery Worker

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dorset is seeking a Support Time Recovery Worker to assist clients with acute mental health difficulties. This role involves home visits, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and providing engaging activities to promote recovery. Candidates should have experience with mental health support and a valid driving licence. This position offers flexibility in work hours, with full-time and part-time options available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
• Must hold a valid driving license for mobility across Dorset.
• Must pass a Standard DBS check to ensure safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to promote clients' recovery.
• Assist clients in maintaining a supportive living environment.
• Engage with clients to prevent hospital admissions.
• Work collaboratively with inpatient staff during client discharge.

Skills

Experience supporting clients with acute mental health difficulties

Valid driving licence

Standard DBS check

Job description

Support Time Recovery Worker

Are you an enthusiastic support worker? The Home Treatment team in West Dorset are looking for a Support Time Recovery Worker to join!

As a support time recovery worker, you will offer support to a range of clients experiencing acute mental health difficulties and carry out assigned tasks as identified by the registered nursing staff in relation to patient needs. You will give time to individuals to promote their recovery and assist them to remain in the least restrictive environment whilst they recover.

Driving is essential as you will be visiting patients in their own homes across Dorset to support their recovery in line with an agreed care plan and prevent hospital admission.

You will work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to develop your skills and progress through training and supervision.

This is a full-time post, part-time will be considered. Service hours cover 9:00 – 22:00 seven days a week with shift patterns of 9am-5pm or 2pm-10pm; condensed hours would also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide time to individuals to promote their recovery.
• Assist clients to remain in the least restrictive environment.
• Support patients in their recovery and help prevent hospital admission.
• Collaborate with inpatient staff to support service users in discharge.
• Assist and engage patients in organised, planned meaningful activities.
• Monitor individual’s progress, level of functioning, and mental state.
• Alert appropriate staff involved in their care.
• Ensure patients engage effectively with agreed recovery plans and access appropriate services; bring concerns to Team Leader.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience supporting clients with acute mental health difficulties.
• Valid driving licence and ability to travel across Dorset.
• Standard DBS check; DBS update service acceptable.

Contact

We welcome informal discussions and visits to meet the team. Please contact Lydia Scott on 01305 363029 or email [e-mail].

Name: Lydia Scott

Job title: Team Leader

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 01305363029