We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Band 4 Support Time Recovery Worker to join our dedicated team at the Cambridge Adult Locality Team.
The ideal candidate will be committed to supporting individuals with severe mental health challenges, and possess a strong understanding of community mental health services. You will work closely with service users, providing recovery-focused interventions, offering practical assistance, and helping to resolve problems, all under the guidance of a senior team member.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to provide compassionate support, we would love to hear from you.
The post holder will support service users with their recovery journeys through collaborative goal setting with a range of priority health and social needs under the supervision of a senior member of the team.
Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the user’s progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individual's care.
Will participate within the multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver safe person-centred care focussing on collaborative therapeutic relationships. This will include social inclusion work.
Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service user’s case notes as necessary.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle.You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
• To work with service users to primarily provide recovery focused psychologically and OT based interventions through ongoing support, practical assistance, and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. To contribute to the regular reviews of service users in the team.
• To participate within the multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver safe person-centred care focussing on collaborative therapeutic relationships. This will include social inclusion work.
• To work in partnership with families and carers to ensure the patient’s individual health needs are met.
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Mar 2025