Job Description

CERT was set up in 2014 to provide intensive, bespoke packages of care to service users in their own homes, as an alternative to being in locked rehabilitation, out of city hospital placements. The team works with service users with mental health problems, personality disorders and/or learning disabilities to support them to move from hospital into their own tenancies. Referrals are primarily received from inpatient acute and rehabilitation services.



Service users are supported by a full multi-disciplinary team with the aim of enabling them to live independent and fulfilled lives. The team provides intensive quality interventions between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.



As a Key Worker you will be responsible for managing a small, but intensive caseload of service users and supervising a mini team of recovery workers. You will also be expected to provide leadership and coordination to the team on a day to day basis.



The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working with people in both hospital and community settings with a variety of complex needs and will be able to demonstrate a high level of skill working as an autonomous practitioner and within a team. You will also be able to demonstrate recovery in practice and positive risk taking. A professional qualification is essential with current registration.



The successful candidate will contribute to the on-going development of the service and assist the MDT in identifying new referrals to the service.



The post holder will work within a multi disciplinary team to work with people to identify their own recovery goals and take back control of their own lives in order to live as independently as possible. As a Band 6 Key Worker within the team you will be responsible for the care coordination of a small number of people and the organisation and supervision of a mini team of recovery workers.



You will also be responsible for coordinating the day and responding to crises where necessary, delegating tasks to colleagues.



As a member of a continually developing service the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the team.



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



If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.



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.



Clinical



Demonstrate a thorough and impassioned understanding of Recovery



Evidence the implementation of Recovery Focussed practice



Responsible for the collaborative assessment, planning and delivery of recovery focussed goals including developing strategies in regard to positive risk taking



Responsible for coordinating crisis management



Ensure delivery of recovery focused interventions which include the provision of recovery based activity.



Encourage creativity in recovery planning within the processes of the Mental Health Case Framework



Undertake assessments of people referred to the services



Coordinate in-reach to referring services to identify early goals and relationship building



Develop graded approaches to discharge from hospital in conjunction with existing Multi-Disciplinary Teams



Build positive collaborative recovery relationships within professional boundaries



Deliver quality interventions appropriate to recovery needs using Psycho-social Interventions/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed practice.



Monitor and evaluate risk through the use of tools such as the Detailed Risk Assessment and Management Plan (DRAM)



Creation of relapse prevention plans which identify early warning signs and triggers to ensure timely and proactive response



Complete relevant assessment tools and outcome measures including clustering



Be actively involved in clinical review including Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings



Complete carers assessments and support families, referring to family intervention services where appropriate



Complete referrals to social care.



Follow policy and procedure to ensure safe storage of medication (nursing).



Administer and monitor medication prescribed to people providing information and advice (nursing).



Education & Training



Undertake mandatory and appropriate training relevant to your role



Identify own training and developmental needs



Provide cascade learning of recovery focused practice and other expertise skills such as psycho social interventions



Assist in the delivery of training in areas of personal experience and interest



Prepare reflections of positive working or difficult situations



Supervision



Supervise recovery workers according to activities and duties identified within recovery plans, these could include the following:



Identify their own goals to improve their quality of life



Write their own recovery plans



To develop recovery plans with their care coordinator and implement them creatively using initiative.



Express their needs and wishes



Emotional needs



Locate appropriate accommodation



Ensure that accommodation is appropriately furnished and personalised.



Apply for benefits



Develop skills in order to attain and maintain independence



Activities of daily living



Maintain their personal hygiene and physical health.



Actively engage in health promotion



Vocational and educational aspirations



Engage in meaningful and enjoyable activity



Attend appointments



To structure their time positively



Initiate, maintain and strengthen familial and social relationships



Increase self confidence



Embrace new opportunities



Plan future recovery goals



Identify appropriate and timely progression from CERT



Participate in and facilitate annual performance development reviews



Participate in and facilitate regular individual and group supervision



Provide immediate support and de-brief as a consequence of untoward or difficult circumstances.



Act as a mentor to students



Governance



Ensure that up to date electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and trust standards and provide specialist reports.



To keep accurately and timely record of each contact on Insight



Complete outcome measures as required



Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of people and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.



Ensure performance targets and standards are met



Complete clinical outcome measures are completes as required.



Adhere to professional codes of conduct, professional standards and ethics and comply with local and national



Management and Leadership



Coordinate and manage the working day addressing issues as they arise



Provide a high level of leadership to recovery workers



Ensure that recovery underpins every aspect of the team



Support the team manager in the completion of rotas



Manage and allocate work within mini-teams



Contribute to the induction and training of staff and students



Support the management team to monitor training/supervision undertaken