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Recovery Worker

Recovery Worker

locationSheffield, UK
Full time
£22,816 - £24,336 per year

Job summary

The post holder will work with adults and their families with acute and complex mental health problems. They will provide support, give time in order to promote recovery from ill health and encourage the development of independence. They will be a part of a multidisciplinary team from which they will receive support and supervision, and will work with a group of clients, helping to develop & implement programmes of care within the framework of the City Wide Home Treatment Team, utilising Collaborative Care Planning.

Main duties of the job

Implement agreed programmes of care with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.

Help to identify changes to an individual's mental health and have a good understanding and awareness of issues around risk.

To support service users in achieving their goals, by providing practical health and social care agreed by the client and their care co-ordinator

Be able to undertake basic physical health care observations.

Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.

To take a role in health promotion both with service users, carers & other staff.

To take a role in evaluation of care provided

To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services

Be able to refer individuals to appropriate ongoing community care services, including health, statutory organisations and voluntary services.

Engage in supervision and appraisal process with qualified team members

To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.

Participate in service requirements for audit/data collection

Participate in training, team away days and induction plans

This job description is subject to revision, following discussion with the post holder

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

457-25-7480321

Job locations

Longley Center

Norwood Grange Drive

Sheffield

S5 7JT


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a recovery worker you will be working intensively with a small number of people, enabling them to live their lives and achieve their own goals with support from a Multi-Disciplinary team of Mental Health Nurses, Occupational and Art Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Doctors.

All team members will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the team and we will offer induction and training in a wide range of areas which will give you the skills to feel confident in your role. You will be supported to recognise strengths and difficulties and respond to changes in person that may lead to increased risks.

General Requirements

To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing

To have a working knowledge of Collaborative Care Planning

Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process

Receive team / peer supervision via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting

To be committed to professional development regarding practice of work with client group

To undertake general duties as part of the normal work of the team

To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users

To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.

It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice risk management.

To be able to work independently in Service Users homes.

Principal Duties

Implement agreed programmes of care with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.

Help to identify changes to an individuals mental health and have a good understanding and awareness of issues around risk.

To support service users in achieving their goals, by providing practical health and social care agreed by the client and their care co-ordinator

Be able to undertake basic physical health care observations.

Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.

To take a role in health promotion both with service users, carers & other staff.

To take a role in evaluation of care provided

To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.

Be able to refer individuals to appropriate ongoing community care services, including health, statutory organisations and voluntary services.

Engage in supervision and appraisal process with qualified team members

Service Development

To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.

Participate in service requirements for audit/data collection

Participate in training, team away days and induction plans

This job description is subject to revision, following discussion with the post holder

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a recovery worker you will be working intensively with a small number of people, enabling them to live their lives and achieve their own goals with support from a Multi-Disciplinary team of Mental Health Nurses, Occupational and Art Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Doctors.

All team members will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the team and we will offer induction and training in a wide range of areas which will give you the skills to feel confident in your role. You will be supported to recognise strengths and difficulties and respond to changes in person that may lead to increased risks.

General Requirements

To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing

To have a working knowledge of Collaborative Care Planning

Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process

Receive team / peer supervision via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting

To be committed to professional development regarding practice of work with client group

To undertake general duties as part of the normal work of the team

To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users

To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.

It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice risk management.

To be able to work independently in Service Users homes.

Principal Duties

Implement agreed programmes of care with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.

Help to identify changes to an individuals mental health and have a good understanding and awareness of issues around risk.

To support service users in achieving their goals, by providing practical health and social care agreed by the client and their care co-ordinator

Be able to undertake basic physical health care observations.

Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.

To take a role in health promotion both with service users, carers & other staff.

To take a role in evaluation of care provided

To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.

Be able to refer individuals to appropriate ongoing community care services, including health, statutory organisations and voluntary services.

Engage in supervision and appraisal process with qualified team members

Service Development

To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.

Participate in service requirements for audit/data collection

Participate in training, team away days and induction plans

This job description is subject to revision, following discussion with the post holder

Person Specification

Experience of working with people with acute mental health needs

Essential

  • some knowledge and understanding of mental health problems and learning difficulties

Prioritise Effectively

Essential

  • Able to organise, plan and prioritise own work activites

Further Training and Development

Essential

  • Willingness to attend training and development opportunities

Desirable

  • Vocational Qualification in health and social care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery
Person Specification

Experience of working with people with acute mental health needs

Essential

  • some knowledge and understanding of mental health problems and learning difficulties

Prioritise Effectively

Essential

  • Able to organise, plan and prioritise own work activites

Further Training and Development

Essential

  • Willingness to attend training and development opportunities

Desirable

  • Vocational Qualification in health and social care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Longley Center

Norwood Grange Drive

Sheffield

S5 7JT


Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Longley Center

Norwood Grange Drive

Sheffield

S5 7JT


Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)

Salary range

  • £22,816 - £24,336 per year