Job summary
Employer heading
Recovery & Support Worker
Band 3
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information about Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Are you a person who enjoys working with people and is an excellent communicator? Are you looking for an opportunity to be involved with a team comprising of people who care passionately about a good patient experience and enabling recovery? Are you the kind of person who enjoys challenges, learning and developing you skills?
If so we have an opportunity to recruit a Recovery Support worker to join our team in the Mental Health Unit within Pendleview at Royal Blackburn Hospital. The successful candidate will work with the ward teams and the occupational therapy service, alongside a strong multidisciplinary team helping people with acute mental health issues to achieve a successful and timely discharge from hospital. We are looking for someone with a compassionate nature who can communicate successfully with people who have different abilities and presentations. They will be a team-player who can undertake some duties independently and at times act upon their own initiative. Experience of leading groups, working individually with people and providing activity would also be a desirable ability.
If you feel you have a genuine caring nature, enjoy challenges and are enthusiastic about providing the best possible service for people to live satisfying, independent lives we would be very keen to meet you.
If you require any more information please contact us on the details provided
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be offered regular clinical, professional and line management supervision as well as opportunities to attend internal and external training. The successful candidate will be working with a friendly team and have access to good facilities and support from managers.
The adult mental health inpatient services aim to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers while they recovery from their mental illness. The post holder plays an essential part of a service user’s recovery by supporting the clinical team to provide a meaningful and therapeutic day for service users. They will support service users to identify and engage in the diversional activities offered. Such activities may take place on the ward, in the unit or grounds or in the community.
Working alongside the ward staff, occupational therapists, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a holistic person centred approach to care. Using their skills in a range of leisure and recreational activities, they will plan and deliver a range of group and individual activities across 7 days and into the evenings, to enable the promotion of the five ways to well-being (connect, take notice, be active, learn, giving something back to others) for patients experiencing mental health issues.
During times of pressure due to workload or staffing difficulties, the post holder will liaise with Occupational therapy staff to provide a prioritised service.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or higher in Health and Social Care or equivalent. (or completion of this in first 12 months from appointment)
- Ability to undertake Violence Reduction physical intervention training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate skills in motivating service users using activity
- Ability to work with people of all ages and adapt/develop physical health programmes that reflect physical abilities and interests.
- Ability to network with other agencies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to work in a changing environment.
- Knowledge of the value of Five Ways to Well-being.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Parker
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01254 226111
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