ARMS Recovery-Co-ordinator in Braintree

Main area Practitioner Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 3 months (Covering long term sickness) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (must be available to work within mon-fri 9-5pm core business hours) Job ref 364-B-602

Site The Gables Town Braintree Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 08:00

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.

We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive.

The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award.

We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3.500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years.

We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust.

We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.

Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.

Job overview

Recovery Co-ordinators work to both identify and prevent those who are identified as being ultra high risk of emerging with psychosis in the At Risk Mental State team. The Team aims to provide high quality evidence based care as per NICE guidelines and National EI Access & waiting time standards. Manage risk and work with team colleagues to support service users.
The Mission of the ARMS Service is to put people in control of their care, we will maximise opportunities for individuals and their families by enabling them to look beyond their limitations to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Main duties of the job

The ARMS Recovery-Co-ordinator will be responsible for coordinating the care of clients with high-level At Risk Mental State (ARMS) within the ARMS Service. This role combines specialist assessments to identify those at ultra high risk of emerging with psychosis in the future with delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions within a primary care setting to prevent/delay emergence of psychosis. You will be working with a predominantly youth focused population, aged 14 -35 years old to engage them and their families in a pathway that can extend to up to 3 years.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Coordinate the care of high-level At Risk Mental State clients within the ARMS Service.

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in line with NICE guidelines and National EI Access and waiting time standards.

Manage risk and collaborate with team colleagues to support service users.

Contribute to the mission of the ARMS Service by empowering individuals and their families to achieve their goals and aspirations.

For further details please see attached job description.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further study. Registered with NMC, Social work England or HCPC.
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Certificate in a psychotherapeutic/ psychosocial intervention
• Training in use of CAARMS ( Comprehensive Assessment of At Risk Mental State ) assessment tool
• Family Intervention training

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of psychosis.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of young people’s mental health
• Excellent knowledge and skills in risk management
• Understanding of Ultra high risk/ At risk mental state.

Skills/Experience

• Experience of working in an acute/community mental health setting
• Competent in leading and prioritising in a busy environment
• Provide care to promote social inclusion
• Experience of working within young people’s mental wellbeing services
• Experience of working in Substance misuse services
• Experience of working with neuropsychological conditions

Personal Qualities

• Shares the Trust’s Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour

Additional Requirements

• Current driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.