# Support and Recovery Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-and-recovery-worker/fe0b92fd-5149-429b-906f-5c5b67bbe6fa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-and-recovery-worker/fe0b92fd-5149-429b-906f-5c5b67bbe6fa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Combined role - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term: 6 months) - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:50:29.162Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8385510 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a proven experience of working in a community-based setting. You will be responsible for the delivery of care to an allocated caseload of Service Users, living in the Community, experiencing, or recovering from, mental health difficulties, specifically focussing on Early intervention principles. You will provide direct support and advice to Service Users and Carers, within the Early intervention framework, embracing the individual right to choice and control and in accordance with Clients’ Care Plans. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Team, working in partnership with a range of stakeholders inside and outside of the Trust. The successful candidate will be based 1 WTE at H and F Claybrook Road ### Main duties of the job - To work within the multi-disciplinary team structure of the Adult Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (EIS). - To support and work alongside the Care Co-ordinators and to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care. - To provide Support, give Time to an allocated group of service users, promoting Recovery and maintaining them in the community environment. - To make a valuable contribution to multi-disciplinary team assessments and the formulation and implementation of MDT care plans. - To maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that the quality of care provided is continually informed by the best evidence-based practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of basic processes involved in obtaining training and employment. - Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities. - Basic understanding of professionalism required when working for a public service. **Desirable** - Understanding of basic issues related to supporting families in which an individual experiences psychosis. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of mental health services (eg. as a worker or service user/ carer). - Experience of sustained previous employment. - Experience of relating well to people experiencing psychosis **Desirable** - Working with At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service - Working with Children and Adolescents – CAMHS - Experience of therapeutic or activity Group. - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - High level communication skills (written and verbal) - ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues effectively via face-to-face contact, by telephone and in writing. - Ability to organise own work and priorities with supervision. - Ability to deal with difficult or urgent situations. - Ability/ flexibility to work outside set hours, occasionally, when the needs of the service require it. - Willingness to undertake further training, including Mandatory. - Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with clients, who may be distressed, disturbed or confused. - Ability to work positively with other mental health professionals in a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to care plans for clients. - Ability to accurately assess basic situations of risk and act appropriately. - Demonstrate capacity to use skills in order to ensure a high standard of service to all clients regardless of age gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or cultural background. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - NVQ3 or equivalent with relevance to post. - GCSE or equivalent in verbal and written English and maths - Basic computer skills ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714840) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.