Support , Time and Recovery Worker

NHS; Kendal; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking NHS foundation, where you can make a real difference as a Support, Time and Recovery worker. This full-time role involves working within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, providing essential support to individuals experiencing acute mental health issues. You'll engage in recovery-focused activities, ensuring that patients receive the care they need in a community setting. With a commitment to flexible working and a focus on staff wellbeing, this position offers a chance to grow and develop in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about mental health and want to contribute to meaningful change, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Career Development Opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Services

Qualifications

• Interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in a caring environment like nursing homes or hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of care in the urgent care pathway.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients.
• Contribute to the health and safety of patients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Crisis Management

Education

NVQ Level III in Health and Social Care

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Support , Time and Recovery worker (STR) to work in the Home Based Treatment Team in Kendal , South Lakes.The Home Treatment Team cares for people who are experiencing acute episodes of mental illness or emotional distress. The service is an alternative to admission and offers intensive support to service users and their families in the community.The service works closely with all other NHS mental health services, including the in-patient wards; to support early discharges. The service also works closely with third sector providers, so great communication skills are essential. The post is full time, permanent post covering the service over 7 days per week; working long days on a 09.00-20.00 shift pattern that covers weekends and bank holidays. Nights may be required as part of the overall cover of the needs of the service, as part of internal rotation if required.As a member of the team you would be working with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Mental Health Nurses, Support Workers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist. This is a community post, covering a large rural area.

Main duties of the job

Mental health services at South Lakes Home Treatment Team are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder would support the delivery of care in the urgent care pathway.

o Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.

o Work under the supervision of the registered OT within the team as part of the delivery of recovery focused activity to support the needs of patients who are experiencing a crisis in their mental health. This will also form part of care plans to support individuals who may require intense community support to reduce the risk of hospital admission.

o To provide support to carers and families

o Contribute to the protection of patients from abuse

o Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment.

o Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• An interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health or the completion above and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (pad/unpaid).

Knowledge

• Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.

Experience

• Working in a caring environment, e.g. nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
• Working as part of a team.

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.

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Garburn House , Westmorland General Hospital

Garburn House , Westmorland General Hospital