Support Time and Recovery; STR Worker

Overview

We are an adult CMHT in Bournemouth. We are all passionate about our jobs and have a warm and friendly atmosphere within the team. The ideal candidate will work as part of a team that promotes social inclusion and access for service users in recovery from mental health difficulties. Our team focuses on the individual needs and wishes of service users, working across boundaries of care and organisations to enable and empower individuals to access opportunities that may promote their recovery.

This activity is coordinated through the Care Programme Approach/Care Management process. You will provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users and promote their recovery and maintain them in their community environment. Within the context of this, assess, plan, promote and review individualised activity plans utilising team procedures.

You will assist care coordinators in the development of holistic individualised care plans.

You will work with minimal supervision and manage a caseload of up to 20 clients full time. You will work within Trust policies and procedures.

You will travel within the geographical work area in an effective manner. Driving is an essential criterion of this role. Please ensure you are qualified to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

You will work with potential providers in promoting access to activities in the local community by building good quality sustainable relationships that will support clients in the long term and promote compassionate communities.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

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

Within Dorset Health Care we are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We operate across 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We have been rated outstanding by the CQC in 2019, and we are proud of our 95% patient experience and 89% staff who feel they can make a difference.

We strive to be an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity, and we support our people to be their best selves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and contribute to our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.