Time, Recovery Worker

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 January 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

The post holder will be responsible for working in Health and Justice (H&J) Services, dependent on skill and service need. Health and Justice is not itself a treatment service, but it is an identification, assessment and short‑term support service.

There will be Health and Justice Practitioners within Custody Suites, Courts and Prisons (RECONNECT) to identify and assess vulnerable individuals. This uses assessments to make appropriate referrals for treatment and support, and ensures criminal justice practitioners are notified of specific health requirements and vulnerabilities of an individual, which can be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made.

The post holder will be responsible for providing short‑term support to vulnerable individuals upon leaving Custody or Court, where further support is required. The post holder will work closely with the individual to prioritise needs and plan actions to address the identified needs. This may include supporting an individual to make a referral to a specific service and supporting the individual to attend the initial appointment with that service.

The role will involve ongoing assessment, accessing and implementing a wide and, at times, complex range of care services across an ageless Service.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out assigned tasks as part of the Health and Justice Service.

Working with service users referred to Health & Justice and the individual's carers, helping to promote self‑determination, choice and autonomy.

To effectively establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and relatives/carers.

Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

Assess patient's individual care needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Involve the individual in the planning and prioritisation of their activity where possible. Provide short‑term intervention to encourage the individual to engage with services and attend their initial appointments.

Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Health and Justice Service.

Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.

Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service (as set by the Team Leader) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.

To remain up to date and compliant with mandatory training requirements.

Service is based at Crescent House, Bilston – but offers support to service users in a variety of community settings across the Black Country.

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

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