Senior Community Support and Time Recovery Worker (STR worker)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. To work as part of the multi-professional team supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of service user care needs in collaboration with the service users, carers and families, and other community/inpatient services. 2. To support personalised care planning within the multi-professional team, working closely with service users and their carers; to assist service users in their recovery goals which may include supporting them with practical/daily living tasks and engagement in social inclusion activities; working to a high standard and ensuring that as needs change care plans are updated. 3. To demonstrate risk awareness with respect to risk assessment and ongoing risk management, practising safely and according to individual service user needs and risk management plans. Working alongside qualified staff to anticipate the individual needs of service users, showing risk awareness, and communicating to relevant parties as required 4. To provide relevant support to carers and families in relation to their rights as carers and their involvement in the care of the service user when they are under the care of the team. 5. To assist in the issuing of medication and report any concerns to a qualified nurse; to report any concerns (mental/physical health or risks) to a qualified nurse. 6. To work in close partnership and maintain effective communication links with other Borough mental health services and community agencies to ensure the continuity of quality clinical care for service users. 7. To ensure maintenance of clinical records in accordance with good practice, professional codes, and organisational standards. To maintain confidentiality by ensuring information is shared in accordance with Trust standards and guidelines. To take responsibility for keeping the team mental health resources up to date. To record and report untoward incidents, taking appropriate action and ensuring relevant staff are informed. 8. To work within a 7-day rota system or within the working hours of the Home Treatment Team, 365 days a year, ensuring a comprehensive service. 9. Take part in regular supervision and appraisal and contribute to the well-being of the team by supporting other team members and treating all colleagues with dignity and respect. 10. To undertake all mandatory training requirements of the role. 11. To contribute towards work with service development initiatives involving service users and carers where appropriate. 12. To participate in audit, service evaluation and research undertaken by the team. 13. To be physically capable of fulfilling the role- undertaking a minimum of 4 visits per shift including accessing high-rise buildings and being able to respond rapidly to crises if required. 14. To be able to work with distressing and emotionally salient issues remaining caring, courteous, and compassionate in line with Slam's 5 Trust Values.
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