Support Time and Recovery Worker (STaR)

Job summary

Under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, Aneurin Bevan Health Board and its Local Authority partners established Primary Mental Health Services in line with Part 1 of The Measure. This outlines five key functions to provide primary care based mental health services for the population of Gwent. Including -

• Mental health assessment,
• Access to interventions,
• Supporting onward referral
• Provision of support and advice to professionals
• Provision of information and advice to individuals and carers

Primary mental health supports people with a wide range of mental health needs. As such we offer a range of interventions as part of a matched care offer. These include low-intensity intervention, group-based intervention, generic counselling and high intensity therapy.

There will be opportunities for the post holder to be involved in helping to develop ongoing service improvement and be part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team.

Primary Mental Health Services within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are committed to meeting the changing demands of the population it serves and has received recognition for its innovation and vision.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Support Time and Recovery Worker (STaR) is to provide 1:1 and group support to people with a range of mild to moderate mental health care needs and to assist the multi-disciplinary team in providing innovative approaches, to promote recovery and maintain community networks, via face to face, video call or telephone.

The post holder will have a good understanding of a range of psychological therapy approaches such as Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioural informed Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy and computer-based CBT etc.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be able to establish, develop and maintain positive relationships with anyone who accesses the service and colleagues within health, local authority and third sector/voluntary organisations.

There will be opportunities to undertake training to support you in this role. The post holder will be expected to engage fully in all training and development opportunities, including supervision and skills sessions.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.