Band 4 Support Time and Recovery worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, compassionate Support, Time and Recovery Worker to be part of the delivery of this discharge pathway pilot. You will work with a team of professionals to develop a community forensic step-down accommodation for women being discharged from secure care.

The Pilot aims to extend the inpatient treatment model (the SCALE model within the Women's Secure Blended Service (WSBS)) into a community residential setting, to promote recovery beyond discharge and reduce the need for future admission. The project has funding for a 2-year period. In summary to encourage, inspire, motivate and assist clients, working alongside them and other support staff, team members and external agencies to promote their recovery, enable them to make a successful transition from in-patient to a community setting, and to maintain them in their community environment, helping them to build their own support needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure effective communication pathways exist, acting as a role model for other to positively reflect the values of the organisation.

To work across Ardenleigh and Dawn House to strengthen relationships ensuring effective discharge pathways.

To collaboratively collaborate with external partners in planning interventions, assessments, and joint working with ANAWIM staff and the FIRSTOT team.

To maintain accurate clinical records and appropriate data.

To support service users to identify their needs and to assist care co-ordinators to plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.

To contribute to assessments through observation, communication and accurate record keeping.

To have the individual service user's needs to the fore at all times, working to the recovery model to support the service user to work towards their identified goals. To support and supervise junior members of the team, such as students, peer mentors and new starters.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.