Health and Well-being Worker

+ To work independently with service users in a variety of settings under the guidance of the MDT
+ To meet regularly with supervising clinician to review work
+ To highlight individual's changing needs or wider service issues affecting an individual's care.
+ Support individuals to achieve optimum potential by promoting independence and self-care as appropriate
+ To support social inclusion.
+ To act as an advocate to facilitate views and choices expressed by individuals.
+ To develop rapport with individuals and to encourage their interest and participation in specified therapeutic activities.
+ The post-holder will show knowledge and awareness of the different interests and requirements that may accompany Forensic Community service-users in different stages of their life.
+ They will have ability and confidence to facilitate group and individual interventions as directed by the Multi-disciplinary team to support service user recovery plans., Our Forensic Community Service is expanding, and we are excited to introduce a brand-new role that will support our commitment to holistic care. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our community caseload.
As a Health & Well-being Worker you will support the work of the MDT in working with adults with mental disorders who have transitioned from secure mental health settings into the community (or are in the process of doing so).
You will be an effective member of the Forensic Community Service (FCS), creatively supporting service-users to promote recovery, reduce the likelihood of readmission and reduce risk of offending.
Within the role you will work under the supervision of the Clinical Lead within the FCS. The post is an essential part of the recovery process in supporting service users to identify their health & well-being needs and to assist in planning, implementing and evaluating activity within individual therapy treatment and recovery plans. You will work in a range of environments e.g. person's home, community settings, trust sites.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.


• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.


• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT