Band 6 Key Worker

Service users are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team with the aim of enabling them to live independent and fulfilled lives. The team provides intensive quality interventions between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.
As a Key Worker you will be responsible for managing a small, but intensive caseload of service users and supervising a mini team of recovery workers. You will also be expected to provide leadership and coordination to the team on a day to day basis.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working with people in both hospital and community settings with a variety of complex needs and will be able to demonstrate a high level of skill working as an autonomous practitioner and within a team. You will also be able to demonstrate recovery in practice and positive risk taking. A professional qualification is essential with current registration.
The successful candidate will contribute to the on-going development of the service and assist the MDT in identifying new referrals to the service., The post holder will work within a multi disciplinary team to work with people to identify their own recovery goals and take back control of their own lives in order to live as independently as possible. As a Band 6 Key Worker within the team you will be responsible for the care coordination of a small number of people and the organisation and supervision of a mini team of recovery workers.
You will also be responsible for coordinating the day and responding to crises where necessary, delegating tasks to colleagues.
As a member of a continually developing service the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the team., o Evidence the implementation of Recovery Focussed practice
o Responsible for the collaborative assessment, planning and delivery of recovery focussed goals including developing strategies in regard to positive risk taking
o Responsible for coordinating crisis management
o Ensure delivery of recovery focused interventions which include the provision of recovery based activity.
o Encourage creativity in recovery planning within the processes of the Mental Health Case Framework
o Undertake assessments of people referred to the services
o Coordinate in-reach to referring services to identify early goals and relationship building
o Develop graded approaches to discharge from hospital in conjunction with existing Multi-Disciplinary Teams
o Build positive collaborative recovery relationships within professional boundaries
o Deliver quality interventions appropriate to recovery needs using Psycho-social Interventions/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed practice.
o Monitor and evaluate risk through the use of tools such as the Detailed Risk Assessment and Management Plan (DRAM)
o Creation of relapse prevention plans which identify early warning signs and triggers to ensure timely and proactive response
o Complete relevant assessment tools and outcome measures including clustering
o Be actively involved in clinical review including Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
o Complete carers assessments and support families, referring to family intervention services where appropriate
o Complete Self Directed Support assessment tools and support plans
o Follow policy and procedure to ensure safe storage of medication
o Administer and monitor medication prescribed to people providing information and advice., o Undertake mandatory and appropriate training relevant to your role
o Identify own training and developmental needs
+ Provide cascade learning of recovery focused practice and other expertise skills such as psycho social interventions
o Assist in the delivery of training in areas of personal experience and interest
o Prepare reflections of positive working or difficult situations
Supervision
+ Supervise recovery workers according to activities and duties identified within recovery plans, these could include the following
+ identify their own goals to improve their quality of life
+ write their own recovery plans
+ to develop recovery plans with their care coordinator and implement them creatively using initiative.
+ express their needs and wishes
+ emotional needs
+ locate appropriate accommodation
+ ensure that accommodation is appropriately furnished and personalised.
+ apply for benefits
+ develop skills in order to attain and maintain independence
+ activities of daily living
+ maintain their personal hygiene and physical health.
+ actively engage in health promotion
+ vocational and educational aspirations
+ engage in meaningful and enjoyable activity
+ attend appointments
+ to structure their time positively
+ initiate, maintain and strengthen familial and social relationships
+ increase self confidence
+ embrace new opportunities
+ plan future recovery goals
+ identify appropriate and timely progression from CERT
o Participate in and facilitate annual performance development reviews
o Participate in and facilitate regular individual and group supervision
o Provide immediate support and de-brief as a consequence of untoward or difficult circumstances.
+ Act as a mentor to students
Governance
+ Ensure that up to date electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and trust standards and provide specialist reports.
+ To keep accurately and timely record of each contact on Insight
+ Complete outcome measures as required
+ Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of people and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
+ Ensure performance targets and standards are met
+ Complete clinical outcome measures are completes as required.
+ Adhere to professional codes of conduct, professional standards and ethics and comply with local and national
Management and Leadership
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o Coordinate and manage the working day dealing addressing issues as they arise
o Provide a high level of leadership to recovery workers
+ Ensure that recovery underpins every aspect of the team
+ Support the team manager in the completion of rotas
+ Manage and allocate work within mini-teams
+ Contribute to the induction and training of staff and students
+ Support the management team to monitor training/supervision undertaken
We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through our website.
We are a Disability Confident employer level 2 and hope to achieve level 3 this year. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself.
Our six staff network groups welcome new members, these are:
+ The Ethnically Diverse Staff Network Group
+ The Disability Staff Network Group
+ The Lived Experience Staff Network Group
+ The Rainbow Staff Network Group
+ The Staff Carers Staff Network Group
+ The Women's Staff Network Group
We know how important flexible working can be to applicants and therefore we encourage you to discuss any working arrangements as part of this process. We will always aim to accommodate requests, wherever possible.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children and as part of our safe recruitment practice the successful applicant(s) will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if it is deemed appropriate for the role. The cost of the DBS check (currently up to £48.23) must be met by the successful applicant(s).
When applying for this post you will redirected to complete your application in our preferred applicant management system, Trac. If you are successfully offered a role, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
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While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you're applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.
Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by SHSC and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.
For example, AI responses…

• usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.


• may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.


• may be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.


• may include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

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At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.
We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, improving lives., What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.