claims representative Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
Support, Time and Recovery Worker – Band 4 - 22.5 hours per week – Community Rehabilitation Team
An Exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner who wants to be part of an exciting, developing service to provide rehabilitation to adults with mental health needs (primarily psychosis) accessing our residential rehab unit and community rehabilitation services.
This 24-hour community based service offers supported living for those moving forward with their recovery journey. The successful applicant will need to work to a rota, which will include some evenings, weekends and night shifts. Due to the nature of the service, lone working will be required.
This is a part-time 22.5 hours per week post that will involve providing support and therapeutic time alongside promoting independence to re-establish the person’s place in the community.
The post holder will be given a full induction, regular supervision and personal development reviews with opportunities to work in other areas of the rehabilitation service to gain experience and development. The service follows the philosophy of all contributions matter and as such the post holder will have opportunities to attend the weekly multi-disciplinary meetings offering further learning opportunities.
The successful applicant will provide Support; give Time to an allocated group of service users with more complex needs and thus promote their Recovery. You will work with our 8 residents within our rehabilitation unit at Hilda Johnson House, as well as within our local community. You will also support individuals in their onward journey in to the community. You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, innovation with an appreciation and understanding of the concept of person centred recovery. Experience of working in mental health is desirable. The team have an extended range of multi-disciplinary members including consultant, senior nurses, psychologist, Support Time and Recovery workers, healthcare support workers and Occupational Therapists.
AWARDED TRUST OF THE YEAR
Our vision is ‘To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.’ Our team prides themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
The Team will offer a full induction package.
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we’d like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.
In return we offer;
A competitive progressive salary
We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression
Excellent pension scheme available
27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
Free parking
These will include being able to demonstrate knowledge of:
- How to listen and communicate effectively
- How to build community links
- How to spend time effectively
- How to be empathic, compassionate and patient
- How to deal sensitively with distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- How to be non-judgmental
- First Aid skills
- Food Hygiene
- Health and Safety
- Moving and Handling
- Be versatile
- Be accessible and flexible in availability
- Think and act calmly
- Demonstrate a good understanding of mental health issues
- Have the practical skills to assist daily living
- Be prepared to assist with basic practical tasks
- Promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of service users
- Engender empowerment and well-being
- Acknowledge diversity
- Promote anti discriminatory practice
- Maintain confidentiality
- Promote equal opportunities
- Ensure service users are treated with dignity and respect as part of their ethical practice
