Recovery Worker

We are looking for dynamic Recovery Workers to join Beech, our newly refurbished twenty-four-hour mental
health step-down unit. This is an exciting time to join our unique service as we establish a new 10 bed stepdown provision for service users in Sheffield following an acute inpatient admission.
Experience in mental health and the ability to understand the impact this has on people’s lives is essential.
The team will help you through your induction and support is available to gain the necessary Care Certificate
Qualifications.
You will be joining a positive and supportive team where your contributions are needed and valued. Our
mission is to provide the best care to our service users and to help them realise their potential. You will have
the time to work closely with service users, supporting them to set realistic goals and to make improvements
and developments in their lives.

If you have an interest in working with people in a mental health and social care setting, then this service is
an ideal area for you to work and will provide you with an excellent opportunity to work in a unique highly
thought after area within Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust and be part of this developing service.
Monitoring and anticipating the mental health needs of our service users, giving support and contributing to
a service user’s recovery plan, engaging them in gainful activities, which will support their transition back into
the community.
To be successful you must have experience of working with people with mental health needs formally or
informally. You must be able to work creatively with people in an informal setting. You should possess
effective communication skills, a non-judgemental attitude and enjoy working in a team and on you own
initiative. You must have a flexible approach to a variable rota, which reflects the needs of the service as this
will include a variety of shift patterns including weekends, bank holidays and night shifts.
An informal visit or chat is strongly recommended, and this can be arranged by contacting the managers, details of which are given below.

**For further information, please contact**: Tracy Robinson or Jenny Smith on 0114 2716692

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.

Assess, monitor and record risk issues and manage behaviour which may be
dangerous to self and/or others.
Monitor and advise Service Users in compliance of medication.
Provide support and guidance to enable Service Users to maximise their
income.
To work autonomously and as part of the team. This will include a range of

**community interventions**:

- Housing and benefits
- health
- community activity

To ensure when functioning as a lone worker the appropriate lone worker
guidance is adhered to.
Liaise with a range of professionals, agencies and carers in connection with
the service and Service User need.
Adhere to procedure in relation to fire prevention and take appropriate action
in the event of a fire, suspected fire or drill.
Monitor and maintain the safety and security of the work environment.
Support Service Users in times of distress.
Monitor and anticipate the mental health needs of Service Users.
Develop, formulate and deliver collaborative care plans to meet the needs of
our Service Users.
Take appropriate action in times of crisis, emergency and risk issues.
Provide accurate, legible and complete information consistent with legal and
organisational requirements as appropriate.
Minimise the risk of health emergencies.
To work with Service Users, to raise their awareness of health and safety
issues pertinent to the environment.