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 and 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 and South Cumbria NHS 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 visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please note that further communication from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCft to contact them. Job overview A great opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 Support Time and Recovery Worker to join our team in the Acute Therapy Service (ATS) based at Bridge House in Blackburn. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable worker to support us to continue delivering a psychologically led service that provides an alternative to inpatient admissions and also facilitates early discharge from the inpatient units. The aim of the ATS service is to provide brief structured psychological input, practical, occupational and social support and respite in a safe and containing environment. The successful post holder will have experience of working in Mental Health Services and the duties will include: Direct involvement with service users; you will help to provide and facilitate a therapeutic responsive service for adults with mental health difficulties. This will involve supporting service users to implement coping strategies learned in the ATS service. You will also co-facilitate and deliver groups. You will receive regular management and clinical supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user needs and the organisations values. Working pattern (hours): Full Time Hours/sessions per week: 37.5 hours per week Main duties of the job To assist in the provision of a DBT led therapeutic environment that facilitates early discharge from an acute psychiatric ward or provides an alternative to hospital admission; The post holder will have the opportunity to work creatively within the team to meet the demands & needs of the service & service users. The post holder will work without direct supervision on completion of his/her initial induction program; Support to carry out this role will be provided by management, clinical and staff team. To facilitate and maintain effective liaison with statutory and non-statutory agencies in the community, and other appropriate agencies involved in the service users care; Maintain effective communication both within and outside of the clinical team to ensure that service user needs are met; To communicate with service users to maximise their involvement and understanding of their condition, care and treatment, which may involve providing information and using skills to overcome barriers in an empathic and reassuring manner; To participate in both clinical and managerial supervision; Provide both verbal and written feedback to colleagues regarding service user's presentation; To ensure that changes to the unit environment including accidents, incidents and complaints are relayed to senior staff and reported and documented as according to trust policy; 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. For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Detailed job description and main responsibilities All actions must be reported in writing on electronic notes and any untoward incidents discussed immediately with the team leader and staff; To assess and implement risk management measures within the scope of responsibility; To be aware of factors affecting own health and safety at work and that of others. Please see the job description and person specification for more details on this role. Person specification Education/Qualification Essential criteria NVQ 3 or equivalent experience Certificate in Mental Health European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community Awareness of evidence based practise Ability to work autonomously and set own and others' priorities Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others. Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model. Confidently assess and manage risk and promote positive risk taking. Ability to build effective working relationships across team boundaries and with a range of stakeholders. Ability to recognise and support the potential and aspirations of people with mental illness. Experience Essential criteria Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties The ability to work as part of a team To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire To demonstrate an awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships, whilst maintaining professional boundaries Desirable criteria Experience of working with people with complex mental health and social care needs Other Essential criteria Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice Commitment to lifelong learning Commitment to equality and diversity Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Please be aware, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when submitting an application is monitored and if you have used AI to generate an application, you are required to declare this on your application form. Failure to do so, may result in your application being withdrawn. We want to highlight the importance of integrity and authenticity in your application form, and ask you to use AI tools responsibly to ensure your application form is a true reflection of your skills, knowledge and experiences. We are looking for you to demonstrate personal experiences of how you meet the essential criteria and as an NHS Employer, we value authenticity and honesty. Please consider that AI-generated content may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description providing impersonal and inaccurate information. Please ensure that you read the person specification attached below as your application will be measured against this document. Applications from job share partners are welcome and other forms of flexible working will be considered for all posts. For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s). You are advised to consider applying for LSCft vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within three weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates. LSCft is committed to celebrating difference as an asset and we know that recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds helps to create a more flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (particularly those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Our goal is for the Trust to be truly representative of the communities we serve so we are particularly keen to receive applications from people in under-represented groups. If there is anything you'd like to discuss in relation to your application then please ask. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Documents to download JDPS-PEN966-CS (PDF, 440.4KB) NHS Staff Benefits - 2023 (PDF, 556.9KB) We Do More at LSCFT (PDF, 654.2KB)