Recovery & Time Support Worker – Mental Health

Cambridgeshire And Peterborough Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Band 4 Time Recovery Worker to support service users on their recovery journeys in Cambridge. You will work under supervision to deliver recovery-focused interventions, practical support and goal setting, promoting social inclusion and engagement in community activities.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting.
• GCSEs grade A-C including Maths and English.
• NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive (including vocational) community-based activities.
• Develop an alliance based upon collaboration and mutual respect and within appropriate and transparent boundaries.
• Help users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights, using internal and external expertise.
• Provide simple psychological interventions as required under the supervision of an appropriately qualified clinician.
• Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
• Develop good working relationships and work collaboratively with other organizations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including vocational and educational providers, training providers, voluntary agencies, accommodation and financial services.
• Participate in the on-going review of the STR workers role and contribute to the Trust-wide process.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Networking skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSEs grade A-C (including Maths and English)

NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Band 4 Time Recovery Worker to support service users on their recovery journeys in Cambridge. You will work under supervision to deliver recovery-focused interventions, practical support and goal setting, promoting social inclusion and engagement in community activities.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.