Job summary
The role is to provide support and give time to an allocated group or individual, thus promoting their recovery and assisting them to access their community environment. This will involve working with individuals supporting them to achieve goals that they have identified as important for their recovery.
Main duties of the job
The role is based within the Psychiatric Intensive Nursing Care Unit located within the Bolton Division of GMMH, we are a 6 bedded mixed sex ward.
We provide a low stimulating and non threatening environment for patients with complex mental health needs.
The role is to provide support and give time to an allocated group or individual, thus promoting their recovery and assisting them to access their community environment. This will involve working with individuals supporting them to achieve goals that they have identified as important for their recovery.
The Support Time and Recovery workers work closely with the Nursing Team and Occupational Therapy team to plan and co-ordinate a programme of therapeutic activities both on and off the ward. You will involve other staff and service users in facilitating and co-facilitating these activities in accordance with best practice.
The successful applicants must be excellent communicators and motivators, know how to use time effectively, be empathetic, compassionate. The applicants must be use their own initiative and work creatively to engage with others.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities as an STR Worker include the promotion of recovery, helping service users to engage with their care plan, and providing support with daily living so that service users needs are met. We are looking for a person who can also continue with the development of therapeutic activity activities within our in-patient setting.
As an STR Worker you will be required to maintain up-to-date and accurate records, and to work within a context where issues of confidentiality and risk management are paramount. Experience of working with people with mental health problems is essential.
Working hours are predominantly Monday- Friday, 8.30- 5pm, though there may be the occasional need to work weekends and bank holidays with prior agreement.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, wed love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities as an STR Worker include the promotion of recovery, helping service users to engage with their care plan, and providing support with daily living so that service users needs are met. We are looking for a person who can also continue with the development of therapeutic activity activities within our in-patient setting.
As an STR Worker you will be required to maintain up-to-date and accurate records, and to work within a context where issues of confidentiality and risk management are paramount. Experience of working with people with mental health problems is essential.
Working hours are predominantly Monday- Friday, 8.30- 5pm, though there may be the occasional need to work weekends and bank holidays with prior agreement.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, wed love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education / qualifcations
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent GCSE's or willing to work towards one
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in acute mental health
- Experience of working with service users with risk related behaviours
Desirable
- Have experience of working in a mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of mental health
Person Specification
Education / qualifcations
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent GCSE's or willing to work towards one
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in acute mental health
- Experience of working with service users with risk related behaviours
Desirable
- Have experience of working in a mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
