Support, Time and Reablement Support Worker

Job overview

As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work with eligible users of Adult Social Services to provide resilience and independence focused interventions.

This will be achieved through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of Social care.

You will contribute to the regular reviews of service users supported by the team and will ensure these reviews are in conjunction with MDT colleagues supporting the transforming lives and Care Act agenda.

To deliver person centred care focussing on collaborative relationships. This will include facilitating and empowering the person to develop personal and social networks that are meaningful to them.

To aid and facilitate what the person defines as ‘their good life’. Where appropriate to work in partnership with families and carers to ensure the persons individual social care needs are met.

Main duties of the job

To work with adults of all ages in the community to provide recovery focussed interventions through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution to those under secondary mental health services within Peterborough.

The STARS team are under the management and supervision of the Adult Mental Health Social Care Team and sit within Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

The primary aim of this post is to maximise people’s independence by promoting recovery focused principles and values.

This can be achieved by supporting people to learn new or regain forgotten skills.

To enhance their confidence to achieve meaningful opportunities within their everyday routines within a timely manner.

To develop their social support network via family, friends, carers and the wider community.

To support the person to meet the outcomes identified which are specific, measurable and achievable.

Work with people to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive and vocational community-based facilities.

To work with people to facilitate the development of appropriate professional relationships based on respect and promote hope. Help people gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights, voluntary work and legal rights by offering practical support, advice and information.

Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the person’s progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individual’s care.

Participate in regular planning and review meetings with other appropriate professionals.

To positively develop links with other support services within CPFT, PCC and Voluntary sector organisations, (Recovery Coach, Community Connectors, Peer Support Workers, Volunteers, - Recovery College).