Therapeutic Practitioner (Support Worker)

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; Southall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Recruitment is working with a charity in Southall to recruit a Therapeutic Practitioner. You will support clients to begin or progress their recovery journeys, and work across two services in the Southall area.

This fixed-term role offers 32 hours weekly (4 days), Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00, at £16.95 per hour (including holiday pay). Experience with complex mental health conditions and a recovery-focused approach are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions.
• Understanding of the recovery approach.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients using an attachment-based recovery framework.
• Ability to respond to challenging situations and de-escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of key clients and deliver individual key working sessions.
• Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment model.
• Co-produce recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients.
• Build supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients through dialogue.
• Administer medication according to organisational policies and procedures.
• Facilitate groups within the community under supervision.
• Lead on administrative tasks such as Medication Management and Health & Safety.
• Develop relationships with Care Teams and Families to support recovery.
• Develop links in the wider community to support meaningful activities.

Skills

Mental health experience

Recovery approach

Assessment & action planning

De-escalation

Relationship building

Job description

Central Recruitment is working with a charity dedicated to supporting people experiencing mental distress to work through trauma, build supportive relationships, and explore ways to live fulfilling lives.

Our client is currently recruiting a Therapeutic Practitioner to work in the Southall area, supporting clients to begin or progress their recovery journeys and achieve their aspirations and potential.

• 32 hours per week (4 days)


• Working across Monday - Friday


• Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00


• This is a fixed term contract for 1-2 months


• £16.95 per hour (including holiday pay)

Please note: you will be based across two services in the Southall area.

Key responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of key clients and deliver individual key working sessions


• Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment model


• Co-produce clear and structured recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients, working with the client both formally and informally towards their recovery goals


• Build supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients through dialogue


• Administer medication according to the organisations policies and procedures


• Facilitate various groups within the community under the supervision of the Service Manager and Community Psychotherapist


• Encourage clients in engaging with activities within the service and within the wider community


• Take the lead on certain administrative roles as directed by the Service Manager such as Medication Management, Health and Safety and Petty Cash


• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families in support of the client's recovery and in line with their wishes


• Develop links in the wider community to support clients in engaging in meaningful activities such as leisure, employment or education

What we're looking for:

• Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions


• Experience of working within or lived experience of a recovery orientated approach to supporting adults with complex presentations


• Understanding of the recovery approach


• Understand the support requirements of people with mental health and other associated conditions.


• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients which is attachment centred and based on the Recovery approach including the skills for comprehensive assessment and action planning


• Ability to respond appropriately and effectively and de-escalate situations when faced with challenging or violent behaviour


• Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services within mental health


• The ability to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and external agencies

Desirable: Certificate in counselling skills or other similar and relevant qualification or experience of engaging in own psychological therapy

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Current valid right to work in the UK


• Minimum 12 months' of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)


• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)


• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process