Recovery Support Worker Band 4

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking staff to support home treatment and community care for adults. The role involves carrying out direct and indirect care to clients, under supervision, with progression toward higher autonomy after targeted training.

The team operates in a community setting, providing care as an alternative to admission and working closely with other professionals to manage risk and deliver patient-centered support.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience in community mental health settings is beneficial.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including home visits.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to direct and indirect care of clients under supervision.
• Support the Shift Co-ordinator and Team Manager; develop autonomy after targeted training.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

The post holderMUSThave a valid driving licence and access to a car to enable them to carry out home visits. Please do not apply if you do not fit these criteria.

The Kingston Home Treatment Team is a tertiary service complementing Community Mental Health Teams in the Borough of Kingston targeting people between the ages of 18 and 75 years with wide ranging psychiatric disorders. The service comprises of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioners, Recovery Support Workers and Administrators.

primary role of the service is to provide an alternative to acute hospital admission through short term intensive treatment at home whilst assessing and managing risk in the community. The service is responsible for gatekeeping and bed management of the acute
ward based at Springfield University Hospital, operating 24hrs/7days a week.

The post holder will contribute to the growth and maintenance of key functions of the clinical area by carrying out assigned tasks, involving direct and indirect care to clients, under minimal supervision and as directed by the Shift Co-ordinator and/or Team Manager.

Following personal development planning and targeted training, you will be in a position to work more autonomously in supporting clients. As a result you will have developed a broad underpinning knowledge at intermediate level, and have the ability to evaluate information

and communicate effectively with a range of professionals.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.