Life Skills Recovery Worker

East London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Life Skills Recovery Worker in London to coordinate patient activities and promote a safe, supportive environment. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and recovery experiences. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in verbal and written communication and be equipped to manage diverse patient needs through compassionate care. Salary ranges from £33,094 to £36,195 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience managing challenging and aggressive behavior.
• Knowledge of culturally sensitive practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate activities for patients.
• Promote a safe environment of care.
• Assist in providing outstanding recovery focused care.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Ability to manage time effectively

Ability to assess and monitor care

Knowledge of de-escalation techniques

Education

GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

Our mission is to provide safe, individualised care and treatment for detained in-patients who are in a disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder or have complex risk and other longer term needs.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative person to take up the post of Life Skills Recovery Worker Band 4 on Butterfield at Wolfson House andMorrison, Stratford, Shoreditch, Limehouse, Westferry and Bow wards at John Howard Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to actively form therapeutic, meaningful relationships with patients using a range of interventions/activities to enhance their care and improve their inpatient experience. As a Life Skills Recovery Worker, you will assist in the provision of outstanding recovery focused care as part of the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate and facilitate activities for patient

Promoting a safe environment of care that safeguards and protects patients and staff against undue risk.

Facilitating a positive role for patients where open communication and opportunities for learning and decision-making are promoted.

As a Life Skills recovery Worker, you will assist in the provision of outstanding recovery focused care as part of the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Experience

• Work experience relevant to the post Working within a multidisciplinary team environment Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care
• Able to work systematically and objectively in an environment with patients who can present high risk
• Able to manage time so that deadlines are met Ability to recognise stress
• Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients
• Awareness of supervision and reflective practice Able to identify and act upon critical deterioration of patient conditions
• Understanding of de-escalation

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.

£33,094 to £36,195 a yearper annum Inc HCA