Recovery Coordinator in the North Wiltshire Intensive Team, part of North Wiltshire Access services at Green Lane Hospital, run by Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The team provides home treatment and assessment as an alternative to admission, plus relapse prevention and facilitated discharge, on a shared caseload. Seven-day cover from 08:30 to 22:00 means shift work and some lone working, though alternatives to full-time hours are considered. Applicants must already hold the right to work, as visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Organise and take part in assessment, planning, delivery and review of care for an allocated caseload, working within the MDT
- Develop and review care plans, identifying and arranging other resources as needed
- Deliver defined interventions in care plans, including daily living skills, coping skills and physical health activities
- Develop risk assessments and crisis management plans, reporting trigger points to registered practitioners and acting directly in a crisis
- Work with service users and carers on personal recovery plans and relapse prevention, building hope-inspiring relationships and responding sensitively to individual differences
- Provide support to carers, including engagement, assessment and services
- Prepare and deliver self-help groups, group work and educational workshops, and provide self-help materials and information
- Maintain continuity of care during inpatient treatment, work with other teams to facilitate early discharge, and take part in local arrangements for consistent care across the area
- Manage own caseload day to day, prioritising time, and develop own practice through supervision and learning
- Keep accurate, confidential records, reports and letters on electronic systems, meeting reporting timeframes
- Safeguard individuals from abuse and harm, promote their rights, report discriminatory behaviour, and promote health, safety and security in all workplaces
- Communicate effectively with service users, carers, team members and other agencies, using interpreting and translation services where needed
What’s required
Experience
- Experience working within mental health, including with people in crisis with acute mental health difficulties
Skills & knowledge
- Empathy for people who have experienced mental health problems
- Ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
- Ability to work under pressure
- Enthusiasm
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK, held at the time of application, as sponsorship is not available
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle
Nice to have
- NVQ Level 3 in mental health
- Qualification in psychology or counselling, or equivalent experience
- Experience supporting carers and family members
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
