Support, Time & Recovery Worker

Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is seeking a Support Time and Recovery Worker to join the Therapy Team at Atherleigh Park Hospital. You will help plan and deliver a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities to support service users on Adult and Older Person wards, including the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.

You will work with Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and other staff to promote activity on the ward and in our Therapy Hub

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 / Care certificate or equivalent level of experience within a care environment or role.
• Experience in using activity in a care environment is desirable.
• IT skills for electronic record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement a range of individual and group activities for service users.
• Work with the ward team to promote Recovery-focused activities on wards and in the Therapy Hub.
• Report clinical progress or changes to a qualified practitioner and record findings in electronic care records.
• Demonstrate respect and value for service users and carers.
• Contribute to a rota covering 7 days a week between 08:00 and 20:00.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ 3 / Care certificate

Health Care Certificate (Desirable)

Tools

Electronic health records

MS Office

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Therapy Team at Atherleigh Park Hospital for a Support Time and Recovery Worker. An interest in a range of creative, social and physical activities and a passion to share your knowledge and skills with people so they progress their Recovery is essential. There are five wards at the hospital for adults and older persons. We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic people to work on our Adult and Older Person wards including our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. It is an established role and the post holders will collaborate in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for service users on wards and in our therapy hub.

The Therapy Team consists of Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Activity co-ordinators and Therapy Assistants as well as the ward health care teams. The post involves working with the multi-disciplinary team to promote the use of activity on a ward and off the ward in our Therapy Hub area. You will be working a seven day a week rota between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 and provide patient centred, Recovery based activities with the aim of supporting discharge.

Main duties of the job

• Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner the post holder will plan and coordinate and implement a range of individual and group activities designed to meet the needs of the services users.
• The post holder will be required to use their initiative when working independently on the wards and are expected to report any clinical progress or change to a qualified practitioner and record findings in electronic care records.
• The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carer's.
• The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery. Promote safe practice; Value the aims of service users; Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change; Value social inclusion
• The post holder will contribute to filling a rota that operates 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.

Staff Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 / Care certificate or equivalent level of experience within a care environment or role

Desirable

• Health Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
• Experience of using activity in a care environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of legislation & processes eg Mental Health Act; Safeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelines

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Recovery model.
• IT skills for electronic record keeping
• An understanding of the organisation of NHS care. Basic understanding of NHS issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of legislation & processes eg Mental Health Act; Safeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelines

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service user of varying levels of understanding
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting

Desirable

• Ability to lead groups Creative, active, leisure or living skills that can be used with service users and carers
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, carers and other staff
• Commitment to service development; effective team work; flexible approach to working

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).