Recovery Worker

The post holder will work with adults and their families with acute and complex mental health problems. They will provide support, give time in order to promote recovery from ill health and encourage the development of independence. They will be a part of a multidisciplinary team from which they will receive support and supervision, and will work with a group of clients, helping to develop & implement programmes of care within the framework of the City Wide Home Treatment Team, utilising Collaborative Care Planning., Implement agreed programmes of care with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.

Help to identify changes to an individual's mental health and have a good understanding and awareness of issues around risk.

To support service users in achieving their goals, by providing practical health and social care agreed by the client and their care co-ordinator

Be able to undertake basic physical health care observations.

Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.

To take a role in health promotion both with service users, carers & other staff.

To take a role in evaluation of care provided

To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services

Be able to refer individuals to appropriate ongoing community care services, including health, statutory organisations and voluntary services.

Engage in supervision and appraisal process with qualified team members

To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.

Participate in service requirements for audit/data collection

Participate in training, team away days and induction plans

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.