Recovery Worker

As a Recovery Worker you willdeliver specific components of prescribed care packages under the directsupervision of Care Coordinators and Clinical Leads within the CommunityRehabilitation Team. The post holders will provide structured support andpractical assistance to service users in order for them to take control overtheir own lives and engage actively in their own recovery process. We welcomeapplications from people with lived experience of mental health difficulties,and the service encourages the use of the wisdom gained through personallived experience - all candidates must have strong values around recovery,social inclusion and diversity. The posts require you to work with serviceusers of all ages over 18 and to provide a flexible service over 7 daysbetween the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on weekends.

Main duties of the job The role of the Recovery Workeris to deliver specific components of prescribed care packages under the directsupervision of Senior Rehabilitation Practitioners and Clinical Leads. The postholder will provide formalised support and assistance to service users in orderfor them to take control over their own lives and engage actively in theirunique recovery process.

We welcome applications frompeople with lived experience of mental health difficulties and the serviceencourages the use of thewisdom gained through personal lived experience, to inspire hope in othersand the belief that recovery is possible for all. Within a relationship ofmutuality the peer support model can facilitate and support information sharingto promote choice, self-determination, and opportunities for the fulfilment ofsocially valued roles with connection to local communities.

The post holder will be part ofthe Community Rehabilitation Team and will work into the Level 1 and Level 2inpatient units and in the community with service users that present withcomplex needs. The post requireseffective liaison with service users, carers, and other professionals andagencies as required. It will involvethe provision of psychological based care, offering therapeutic time to adefined client group working at all times within the principles of recovery.

The service provision is delivered 7days per week between the hours of 8 6pm, the post holder will be required towork flexibly over these hours

About us The Complex Psychosis Pathway provides a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds, which includes Newsam Ward 5 (Level 2 Rehab & relocating to Parkside Lodge), Asket Croft and Asket House inpatient settings, (Level 1 Rehab),the Community Rehabilitation Team and Assertive Outreach Team. The pathway also includes Rehabilitation practitioners embedded within the Community Hubs providing early rehabilitative and reablement interventions and enabling transitions for service users between Community Services and more intensive Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation Support. These are clinical delivery services.

The pathway includes an out of area /Trust case management role and mental health placement reviewer for people with complex psychosis who are placed inLevel 2 rehabilitation Independent Hospitals outside of the Trust or in funded residential placements.

In addition, Leeds Recovery College,Arts and Minds and the Volunteers Service are included within the pathway, providing innovative networks supporting social inclusion and a recovery ethos, while continuing to serve the city wide populations of Leeds, LYPFT and care services directorates.

Job responsibilities To have good verbal communicationskills and an excellent understanding of how to build rapport with serviceusers, carers and others as required.

To work effectively in amultidisciplinary team, and to have a good understanding of individuals roleswithin the team

Will need to understand the possiblebarriers in building a good, effective, professional, empathic relationshipwith service users, and to be aware of strategies to help improvecommunications and relationships

Will need to understand the importanceof effective communication and liaison with other agencies and professionals.

To contribute to the evaluation of careplans by reporting observations accurately and regularly

To at all times promote a positiveimage and the good reputation of the Trust.

Toestablish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users.

Modelpersonal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy, andhopefulness via appropriate and timely relating of own recovery story toinspire and instil confidence in peers.

Act as apositive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviourtowards other multidisciplinary team members, service users and carers.

To maintain communication and linkswith parent organisation if not directly employed through LYPFT

To raiseawareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling positive strengthsbased, non-discriminatory, non- jargon, non-medicalised language in all areasof work.

To maintain accurate records of clientcare in accordance with set timescales, informing senior clinicians of anychanges in the clients health or social care.To contribute to the evaluation of care plans by reporting observationsand interventions accurately and regularly in case notes. Also to make clear written records inrelation to any task or clinical practice that relates to individual scare e.g.liaison with family members.

To contribute to the maintenance of atherapeutic environment and to be proactive in developing positive links withinthe community that will enhance the service user experience

Communicate in a positive mannertowards individuals and other organisations who encounter the service.

To participate in team meetings asrequired to ensure effective communication and running of the team/service.

To ensure the diverse needs of our service users and those who meet ourservices are considered and supported.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Fully participates in clinical supervision and mandatory training as required. NVQ 3 in Care or recognisable equivalent or equivalent experience or be willing to undertake such training or experience of working with a range of service users with complex mental health needs and or has personal lived experience.

Experience

• Experience of working with a range of service users with complex mental health needs.
• Will show a good level of knowledge about community resources and how to help service users access them.
• To work on a one-to-one basis with clients in their own homes and / or community settings without constant, direct live supervision.
• A good level of understanding of the recovery model and its application to care packages.
• To respond well in a crisis situation and understands the need to record/report such situations accurately to senior staff within the team.
• Understands medication and side effects, also support people to explore options, ask questions and be better informed.
• Fully participates in clinical supervision and mandatory training as required. NVQ 3 in Care/recognisable equivalent or equivalent experience or be willing to undertake such training or experience of working with a range of service users with complex mental health needs and /or has personal lived experience.
• Understands the importance of holistic and therapeutic care and the role this plays in individuals personal recovery.
• Understands medication and side effects, also support people to explore options, ask questions and be better informed.
• To be service user focused/client centred in your approach.
• To be organized and adaptable, creative, and resourceful in a range of areas.
• To provide support for the team as required and under the direction of the senior team members.
• To deliver care which is designed to minimize risk behaviour.
• Has experience of working with diverse populations and values the work associated to promoting diversity and social inclusion.
• To participate in decision making processes and carry out agreed plans of care.
• To manage your own time effectively.
• To be involved in the process of personal development and supervision.
• To participate in regular individual and peer supervision.
• To use initiative by referring appropriate issues in a timely manner to a Senior team members/clinical lead.
• Involvement in the process of effective risk management including assessment, planning, intervention, and on-going monitoring of risk factors.
• To carry out tasks relating to an individuals care package under the direction of senior team members such as rehabilitation practitioners.
• IT literacy skills and the ability to work on electronic care records.
• The post requires the holder to be able to travel across various city-wide sites. Car driver is desirable.
• To be able to perform moving and handling interventions in line with trust policy.
• Participation in the delivery of care plan including attendance and contribution within the meeting and the subsequent care plan.
• To promote social inclusion for clients by facilitating and supporting access to a variety of community-based opportunities including work, social groups, education, spiritual pursuits, leisure activities to ensure holistic well-being.
• To support the Community Rehabilitation Team and wider Complex Psychosis Pathway workforce in co-facilitating community-based groups accessed by service users across the whole service . click apply for full job details