Support Time Recovery Worker

Kent PLC; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Ramsgate seeks a dedicated support worker focused on engaging individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The role involves practical support with daily living, community resource access, and assisting with mental health interventions. A full UK driving license is required for this position. By joining the team, you will contribute to a person-centered mental health revolution aimed at promoting independent living and self-management for service users.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience providing mental health support.
• Ability to work collaboratively with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative support for EIP service users.
• Assist the duty team with new referrals.
• Monitor patients' physical health.

Skills

Practical support with daily living

Community resource access

Phlebotomy

ECG monitoring

Budgeting assistance

Engagement facilitation

Job description

Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria. Do you want to be part of something new and exciting, a person‑centred mental health revolution? The Kent and Medway Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services are stand‑alone, holistic multidisciplinary teams which provide a distinct care pathway including assessment and treatment to people aged 14 to 65 who are suspected of having a first episode of psychosis (FEP). The post holder will need to participate in the assessment and Duty function of the service which is East Kent wide. The post holder may be required to support all EIP localities to meet the needs of the service, providing service users recovery‑focused mental health interventions.

• Providing service users practical support with daily living
• Facilitating service users to live fulfilling lives
• Helping service users to access resources in the community
• Supporting the physical health monitoring of patients via phlebotomy and ECGs.
• To assist the duty team in the assessment of new referrals.
• Supporting service users with budgeting, housing and employment issues
• Supporting service users to engage in leisure activities, The main roles of the post holder will be to focus on providing collaborative working with EIP service users to promote engagement and to facilitate an optimum level of independence and self‑management.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated "Good" by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.