Job summary CAMEO, the award winning Early intervention team is looking for a vibrant, forward thinking and engaging support worker to join our team. The successful post holder will provide an integral part of the service, working with service users to provide recovery focused interventions through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. They will contribute to the regular reviews of service users,participating in the multi-disciplinary professional team in the relevant Pathway/protocols. They will deliver a safe person-centred care focussing on collaborative therapeutic relationships. This will include social inclusion work including supporting them into employment. Are you confident in providing evidence-based brief interventions or signposting to relevant statutory agencies? Can you support clients in structured activities that promote recovery, physical and mental wellbeing? Are you able to facilitate wellbeing and activity groups? Then we are looking forward to meeting YOU. Main duties of the job To work with service users to provide recovery focused interventions through ongoingsupport, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a seniorteam member. To contribute to the regular reviews of service users in the team. To participate within the multi-disciplinary professional team in the relevantPathway/protocols to deliver safe person-centred care focussing on collaborativetherapeutic relationships. This will include social inclusion work including employment. To provide evidence-based brief interventions or signposting to relevant statutoryagencies To support clients in structured activities that promote recovery, physical and mentalwellbeing. Co-facilitate activity, wellbeing and activity groups. About us Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 310-ASMH-7033347 Job locations Chesterton Medical Centre 35 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1PX Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. To 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. Work with service users to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive (including vocational) community based activities. Develop an alliance based upon collaboration and mutual respect and within appropriate and transparent boundaries. Help users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights, using internal and external expertise as required. Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care. Provide simple psychological interventions as required under the supervision of an appropriately qualified clinician. Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the clinician supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of clinical caseload within supervision process (pieces of work may be supervised by more than one team member). Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary. Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate. Develop good working relationships and work collaboratively with other organizations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including vocational and educational providers, training providers, voluntary agencies, accommodation and financial services. Participate in the on-going review of the STR workers role and contribute to the Trust-wide process. Work flexibly as required by the individual and the Employer, which may require working out of normal office hours. To work using early intervention approaches and ethos. To work using assertive outreach approaches and manage your diary appropriately. To support service users in using the self Directed Support system to meet care needs. Helping staff from other teams in using SDS and also Direct Payments. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. To 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. Work with service users to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive (including vocational) community based activities. Develop an alliance based upon collaboration and mutual respect and within appropriate and transparent boundaries. Help users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights, using internal and external expertise as required. Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care. Provide simple psychological interventions as required under the supervision of an appropriately qualified clinician. Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the clinician supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of clinical caseload within supervision process (pieces of work may be supervised by more than one team member). Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary. Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate. Develop good working relationships and work collaboratively with other organizations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including vocational and educational providers, training providers, voluntary agencies, accommodation and financial services. Participate in the on-going review of the STR workers role and contribute to the Trust-wide process. Work flexibly as required by the individual and the Employer, which may require working out of normal office hours. To work using early intervention approaches and ethos. To work using assertive outreach approaches and manage your diary appropriately. To support service users in using the self Directed Support system to meet care needs. Helping staff from other teams in using SDS and also Direct Payments. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential GCSE's grade A-C (including Maths and English) NVQ level 3 OR equivalent experience Desirable Training in mental health or social care Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service Previous work with people suffering with serious mental distress Desirable Experience of working with service users in a community setting Lived experience of mental health Previous experience of working in an Early Intervention for Psychosis service Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work as part of an MDT Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to extend compassion and empathy for vulnerable people, advocating on their behalf as required Ability to present factual information and refer questions to others as appropriate Basic understanding of the interface between health/social care/housing/education/criminal justice services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Good IT Skills Desirable A good working knowledge of the Self Directed Support system Knowledge and understanding Essential Good knowledge about psychosis and First Episode Psychosis Good understanding of the difficulties faced by people experiencing mental health problems Strong understanding of and commitment to recovery principles (including social inclusion and vocation) An awareness of the principles of social inclusion Physical Requirements Essential Ability to travel independently in the community. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential GCSE's grade A-C (including Maths and English) NVQ level 3 OR equivalent experience Desirable Training in mental health or social care Experience Essential Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service Previous work with people suffering with serious mental distress Desirable Experience of working with service users in a community setting Lived experience of mental health Previous experience of working in an Early Intervention for Psychosis service Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work as part of an MDT Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to extend compassion and empathy for vulnerable people, advocating on their behalf as required Ability to present factual information and refer questions to others as appropriate Basic understanding of the interface between health/social care/housing/education/criminal justice services and a commitment to overcoming potential barriers Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Good IT Skills Desirable A good working knowledge of the Self Directed Support system Knowledge and understanding Essential Good knowledge about psychosis and First Episode Psychosis Good understanding of the difficulties faced by people experiencing mental health problems Strong understanding of and commitment to recovery principles (including social inclusion and vocation) An awareness of the principles of social inclusion Physical Requirements Essential Ability to travel independently in the community. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address Chesterton Medical Centre 35 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1PX Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)