Recovery Worker

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wolverhampton is seeking an individual to work in Health and Justice Services. This role involves supporting vulnerable individuals, establishing therapeutic relationships, and participating in quality standards. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and experience in health or social care, particularly with complexities related to the Criminal Justice System. The role offers a supportive work environment in an award-winning NHS Trust, with a commitment to valuing diversity within the workforce.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive training and support

Inclusive and supportive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with a complex range of health and social care needs.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
• Experience of implementing personalized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users.
• Participate in setting quality standards in clinical practice.
• Assess individual care needs and agree on referrals.

Skills

Ability to maintain professionalism

Ability to form rapport

Awareness of vulnerabilities

Flexibility

Education

Competent in literacy and numeracy

Basic knowledge of physical/mental condition and rehabilitation

Computer Literacy

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

The post holder will be responsible for working in Health and Justice (H&J) Services, dependent on skill and service need. Health and Justice is not itself a treatment service, but it is an identification, assessment and short-term support service.

There will be Health and Justice Practitioners within Custody Suites, Courts and Prisons (RECONNECT) to identify and assess vulnerable individuals. It uses assessments to make appropriate referrals for treatment and support, and ensures criminal justice practitioners are notified of specific health requirements and vulnerabilities of an individual, which can be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made.

The post holder will be responsible for providing short term support to vulnerable individuals upon leaving Custody or Court, where further support is required. The post holder will be responsible for working closely with the individual to prioritise need/s and plan actions to address the identified need/s. This may include supporting an individual to make a referral to a specific service and support the individual to attend the initial appointment with that service.

The role will involve ongoing assessment, accessing and implementing a wide and, at times, complex range of care services across an ageless Service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out assigned tasks as part of the Health and Justice Service.

Working with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual’s carers, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.

To effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives / carer.

Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

Assess patient's individual care needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Involve the individual in the planning and prioritisation of their activity where possible. Provide short term intervention to encourage individual to engage with services and attending their initial appointments.

Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Health and Justice Service.

Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.

Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service (as set by the Team Leader) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.

To remain up to date and compliant with mandatory training requirements.

Service is based at Crescent House, Bilston – but offers support to service users in a variety of community settings across the Black Country.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:

• Working with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual’s carers, helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
• To effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives / carer.
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Competent in literacy and numeracy.
• Basic knowledge of physical / mental condition and rehabilitation.
• Computer Literacy.

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent of.

Experience

Essential criteria

• EExperience working with individuals with a complex range of health and social care needs.
• Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
• Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals.
• Ability to form rapport with individuals and groups.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• Car owner / driver – business insurance will be required.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• A passion for promoting the rights and entitlements for those who face discrimination as a result of a range of vulnerabilities.