Support Time and Recovery Worker - EIP
NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Romford, Greater London
Support Time and Recovery Worker - EIP
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NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Romford, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d2ad1a80a3094bc3a6be07d8a8460177
Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has come up to joint the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team as a Support time and recovery worker.
This post will be appointed to the London borough of havering (LBH) contract.
The hours per week are 36 hours
Nelft and LBH offers a great working environment for mental health social care staff, having long experience of delivering truly integrated health and social care services both as a provider and an effective partnerships with local authorities, other trusts and the voluntary sector.
We understand the importance of a motivated, skilled, and flexible work force to deliver 'best care by the best people' .
We are looking for a flexible and dynamic individual who enjoys working in a multi disciplinary team and has the capability to work independently in the community.
We would like someone who has experience of working in a community setting, who has worked independently with clients accessing services. We arrange regular appointments with our clients in order to provide 1:1 support to develop ADLs.
Our aim is focused on client recovery to enable people to live independently and achieve their desired goals., 1. To visit Service Users and, in conjunction with the Senior STR Worker, make objective assessments, devise and implement effective individualised programmes of support.
2. To work independently as required.
3. To work in isolated situations with Service Users who may be vulnerable or at risk
4. To establish supportive and empowering relationships with the Service User and carer.
5. As identified in the care plan, enable Service User to maintain their own personal care needs.
6. To liaise with other agencies and any other relevant professional, in consultation with the Senior STR Worker and Support Services Manager
7. To maintain written reports and support programmes
8. To attend Care Programme Approach and other reviews as requested
9. To monitor and report any changes, both positive and negative, within the Service Users life to the Senior STR Worker.
10. To take appropriate courses of action in emergency
11. To act within the Council's policies and procedures written in accordance with the Health & Safety At Work Act and comply with current risk assessments.
12. Provide support with daily living to empower people to live independent lives.
13. Help Service Users gain access to resources to include benefits, welfare rights and health promotion.
14. To ensure that the Service User understands who to contact within the different agencies involved in the care plan., This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This position is within the Early intervention in psychosis team.
We work with clients from age 14-65 and their support network.
Social integration is a massive part of the service which we provide as well as offering focused groups to support around physical health and wellbeing.
You would be part of an MDT and have the ability to support the growth of groups being offered and run with the EIP service.
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. WE encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
+ A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
+ A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
+ Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
+ Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
Supporting our Armed Forces
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video