Recovery Worker Specialist Community Forensic Team - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We are looking for aRecovery Workerto be part of the Specialist Community Forensic Team.


Sheffield Health and Social Care has been chosen by NHS England to pioneer a new approach to support forensic service users in the community instead of in secure hospitals, in the form of a Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT).

This can improve quality of life, health outcomes and reduce inequality.


As a Recovery Worker within the Specialist Community Forensic Team, work with a small dedicated caseload to provide quality interventions, with the support of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will work to enhance the transition of service users from secure care settings, supporting the delivery of care and treatment, and ongoing recovery into the community.

You will support the engagement in meaningful community activity, social integration and support and co-facilitate group interventions and support the vocational rehabilitation of forensic service users.


We are aiming for this team to be an exemplar of well-being for staff, to support them to deliver outstanding care.

General Requirements

  • To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing
  • To have a working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
  • Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process
  • Access peer supervision and contribute to the development of others via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
  • To be committed to individual professional development, ensure compliance with mandatory training and support development of the STR role
  • To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users
  • To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.
  • It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with 'best practice' risk management.
  • Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.


Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust 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.


  • To be aware of and abide by service policies re confidentiality and information sharing
  • To have a working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
  • Receive supervision from agreed supervisor on a regular, planned basis, and work within the appraisal process
  • Access peer supervision and contribute to the development of others via attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
  • To be committed to individual professional development, ensure compliance with mandatory training and support development of the STR role
  • To maintain accurate and up to date records of all contacts and interventions with service users
  • To undertake any other duties that maybe allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade
  • It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with 'best practice' risk management
  • Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.
Principal duties

  • Develop a rapport with service users within appropriate boundaries.
  • To encourage service users to be fully involved and engaged with their agreed care plan and to access appropriate services.
  • Implement agreed programmes of care collaboratively with service users and carers under the supervision of a named professional.
  • Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in their care.
  • To take a role in evaluation of care provided
  • To identify and support carer needs as required.
  • To take a role in health promotion including physical health needs.
  • Participate in and help run social activity groups

Education and Training:


  • To maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out the work of the Trust.
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