Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Support Time and Recovery (AOT) Worker
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About the Role
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dedicated, and reliable Support Time Recovery Worker, who wants to work with our dynamic and supportive team. STRW’s are an important component of the Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) service model and provide a valuable source of support to both the patients and practitioners. The role provides the opportunity and time to use your skills to develop rapport and trusting relationships with patients, which is at the core of the team’s approach.
Key Requirements
- Experience of working with people with SMI in a variety of settings, including a person’s community and home environment.
- Transferrable knowledge and skills, for instance gained in an in-patient setting.
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly to deliver a high standard of care that promote a person's own health, well-being, and recovery.
Location
As the service covers the geographical area of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, the ability to drive your own vehicle is essential. Please ensure you have a full and valid UK driving licence and are able to travel using your own vehicle on Trust business. You may also be expected to transport patients on occasions.
Key Focus
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Support Worker to take a lead focus on supporting patients with co-occurring addictions (dual diagnosis).
Responsibilities
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- Provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users, and thus promote their recovery and maintain them in their community environment.
- Assess, plan, promote, and review individualized activity plans utilizing team procedures.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Health Capacity Act.
- Experienced in a wider advisory capacity, such as CQUIN9 - Smokes stop and Alcohol IBA.
- Ability to deal calmly with potentially challenging situations and people, e.g., verbal/physical aggression in a clinical setting.
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively and be competent working with patients, carers, families, MDT's, and a wide range of agencies.
- Ability to carry out extensive physical observations without supervision.
Additional Information
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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- One of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019.
- 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services.
- 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.
Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Nick Clark
- Job title: Team Leader Assertive Outreach Team East
- Email address: nick.clark4@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01202584412
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