Support Time and Recovery Worker - Community Rehabilitation Team West

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a dynamic team and help shape the future of the Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Services in Dorset?

We currently looking for a Support Time Recovery Worker Band 3 to join us as an essential contribution to our MDT.

Nationally it has been recognised that rehabilitation is an important clinical area that supports longer term recovery for people experiencing complex psychotic illnesses.

The Community Rehab Team (CRT West) work to support people to reach an optimum level of function; re-establishing connections within their chosen communities and engagement in meaningful activities of work or leisure. STR workers are an essential part of this work.

You will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team that may include Mental Health Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychology Assistants, Support Time Recovery Workers, Employment Specialists, Social Workers, Care Managers, Admin Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Medical Staffing.

The CRT West is based at Forston Clinic. We offer a pan Dorset service (bar BCP) and as such all staff will be provided with appropriate IT equipment to support their role and enable capacity to work at a variety of locations.

Working hours for this post are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, flexibility will be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a community multi-disciplinary team, providing rehab focused mental health care that supports people to manage more independently at home and in their communities.

A car driver with own car and full licence is an essential criteria as you will be providing community based care across West Dorset.

As part of the mental health rehab team you will be supported to provide interventions that are focused on an individual’s own goals, increase participation and independence with social, leisure and work activities and managing their own mental and physical health.

You will work with an allocated group of people, alongside a named clinician, promoting recovery and social inclusion and facilitating participation in their preferred community activities and make a real difference by supporting people on their recovery journey

Essential requirements:

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Ability to travel across Dorset to provide community-based care
• Right to work in the UK (please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role)

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

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.