Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Intensive Support Team - Support Time Recovery Worker

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Job summary

Wealden Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, Specialist Older Adult services have two Band 4 vacancies for Support, Time and Recovery Workers (STR Worker). The role will be based at Millwood, Uckfield Hospital, Uckfield and work with a range of multi-disciplinary professionals providing assessment, treatment and interventions including the provision of intensive support, and treatment to enable people to receive care and treatment in their home setting avoiding the need for hospital admissions.

We are looking for people who will be committed, enthused and have the ability to work as part of an innovative service that is always looking for ways to improve the care it delivers. Joining the Trust, you will become part of a network of professional nursing and OT staff working with older adults and people with dementia (and their carers) and have the opportunity to network with, and learn from, colleagues in similar roles across the Trust.

In East Sussex we are proud and excited to be working in partnership with local service providers across the health and social care system to provide high quality, innovative and joined-up care for older people with mental health needs and / or dementia and their families.

Main duties of the job

Positively promote the independent living of service users within the community.

Ensure service users engage effectively with the agreed CPA Care Plan and access appropriate services.

Be responsible for liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user.

Participate in reviews and case conferences and attend hospital ward rounds.

Develop a rapport and a therapeutic relationship with service users, within appropriate boundaries.

Provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers (as appropriate) in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self-respect.

Provide support with daily living, including self care and home management e.g. budgeting, cooking, cleaning, shopping etc.

Help service users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights.

Help service users access community activities, e.g. clubs, centres, libraries and to daytime services.

Liaise on behalf of the service user with other agencies e.g. Benefits Agency, Housing Department, gas and electricity services etc.

Provide information on health promotion.

Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the client's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the client's care.

Maintain adequate records as required by existing policy.

About us

The Trust offers a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction. As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:

o Excellent starting salary

o NHS Pension contributions

o 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

o Flexible Working patterns

o Child care vouchers

o Excellent training and development opportunities

o NHS Discounts

o Employee Assistance Programme

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AE-21174

Job locations

Millwood, Uckfield Community Hospital

Uckfield

TN22 5HA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed information regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed information regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Equivalent skills acquired through experience
  • Care Certificate or equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience working within a mental health or social care setting
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Equivalent skills acquired through experience
  • Care Certificate or equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience working within a mental health or social care setting
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Good communication skills

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Millwood, Uckfield Community Hospital

Uckfield

TN22 5HA


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Millwood, Uckfield Community Hospital

Uckfield

TN22 5HA


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead SOAMHs Wealden Neighbourhood MHS

Isaac Otto

isaac.otto@nhs.net

07825202282

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AE-21174

Job locations

Millwood, Uckfield Community Hospital

Uckfield

TN22 5HA


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