Support Time and Recovery Worker

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Community Support Worker in Yeovil to join their Assertive Outreach Team. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with complex mental health needs, facilitating their recovery goals, and promoting independent living. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Exclusive discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in providing tailored support for individuals with mental health needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to maintain updates on treatment progress.
• Participate in care plan reviews and professional development sessions.
• Provide support for individuals to achieve their recovery goals.
• Promote independent living and dignity.

Skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Evidence-based intervention techniques

Building therapeutic relationships

Support for individual care plans

Job description

As a Support, Time and Recovery Worker within the Assertive Outreach Service, you will:

• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including professionally qualified colleagues and other Support Time and Recovery (STR) workers, to ensure accurate updates on the treatment and recovery progress of individuals under our care. This includes both inpatients and those receiving home treatment.
• Actively participate in training sessions, team meetings, care plan reviews, and supervision to support ongoing professional development and service excellence.
• Provide consistent and regular support to help individuals engage with their agreed care plans and achieve their recovery goals. This involves delivering evidence-based interventions under supervision, such as graded exposure for anxiety, behavioural activation for depression, and strategies for emotional regulation.
• Promote independent living by supporting individuals in the community with practical assistance and empowering them to maintain dignity and independence.
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients within appropriate and professional boundaries, fostering trust and a focus on recovery.
• Work collaboratively with keyworkers to provide tailored support for daily living, aligned with the goals outlined in each individual's care plan.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs? The Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) in Yeovil is seeking a dedicated Community Support Worker to become an integral part of our close‑knit, multidisciplinary service.

AOT provides specialised mental health support to individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in the South Somerset area. We focus on engaging with those who have found it challenging to access standard community mental health care, offering tailored support to reduce the risk of relapse and inpatient admission.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development. You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!