Support Time and Recovery Worker | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS health and social care organization seeks a Band 4 Support, Time Recovery Worker in Peterborough. The role focuses on supporting service users in their recovery journeys through collaborative goal setting and active engagement in community activities. Candidates should have a compassionate approach and a good understanding of mental health, as well as a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Experience working in health or social care environments.
• Ability to assist service users on their recovery journeys.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate access to community-based activities.
• Develop collaborative relationships with service users.
• Provide simple psychological interventions as required.
• Attend care plan review meetings.

Skills

Compassion

Commitment

Knowledge of mental health

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant health or social care qualification

Job description

Overview

CRHTT North operates across our Foundation Trust via an established base in Cambridgeshire. This post will be located in the dynamic and multi-cultural city of Peterborough.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 4 Support, Time Recovery Worker. The individuals must be compassionate, committed and have good working knowledge of mental health. The post holder will work with service users to provide recovery focused interventions through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. To contribute to the regular reviews of service users in the team.

If you are passionate about the values that underpin a recovery focused service and in supporting service users throughout their recovery journeys, then we look forward to meeting you.

The post holder will support service users with their recovery journeys through collaborative goal setting with a range of priority health and social needs under the supervision of a senior member of the team.

Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the user’s progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individual\'s care.

Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the clinician supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of clinical caseload within supervision process.

Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service user’s case notes as necessary.

About the organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Important notices

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

How to apply and eligibility

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

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 as required.
• 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.

Closing

This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025