Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Support, Time and Recovery worker (STR) to work in the Home Based Treatment Team in Kendal, South Lakes.The Home Treatment Team cares for people who are experiencing acute episodes of mental illness or emotional distress. The service is an alternative to admission and offers intensive support to service users and their families in the community.The service works closely with all other NHS mental health services, including the in-patient wards; to support early discharges. The service also works closely with third sector providers, so great communication skills are essential. The post is full time, permanent post covering the service over 7 days per week; working long days on a 09.00-20.00 shift pattern that covers weekends and bank holidays. Nights may be required as part of the overall cover of the needs of the service, as part of internal rotation if required.As a member of the team you would be working with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Mental Health Nurses, Support Workers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist. This is a community post, covering a large rural area. Main duties of the job Mental health services at South Lakes Home Treatment Team are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder would support the delivery of care in the urgent care pathway. o Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour. o Work under the supervision of the registered OT within the team as part of the delivery of recovery focused activity to support the needs of patients who are experiencing a crisis in their mental health. This will also form part of care plans to support individuals who may require intense community support to reduce the risk of hospital admission. o To provide support to carers and families o Contribute to the protection of patients from abuse o Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment. o Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential An interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health or the completion above and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (pad/unpaid). Knowledge Essential Demonstrate an understanding various mental illnesses. Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality. Experience Essential Working in a caring environment, e.g. nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc. Working as part of a team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential An interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health or the completion above and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (pad/unpaid). Knowledge Essential Demonstrate an understanding various mental illnesses. Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality. Experience Essential Working in a caring environment, e.g. nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc. Working as part of a team. 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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Garburn House, Westmorland General Hospital Kendal LA9 7RG Employer's website