Support Time Recovery Worker: Reconnect

Are you a Community Support Worker looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck. RECONNECT seeks to improve the continuity of care of vulnerable people leaving prison by working with them before they leave and support their transition to community-based services, thereby safeguarding health gains made whilst in prison

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Reconnect/ Outreach team in West Mercia, working with prison leavers and playing a key role in supporting them as they transition into the community.

As an experienced Community Support Worker from the NHS or private sector, you'll join a team that works in close partnership with HMPP services, and you’ll join a Trust that puts people at the heart of what we do.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

You must have a valid driving licence and access to a car for your shifts
- Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here at MPFT:
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Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

RECONNECT seeks to improve the continuity of care of vulnerable people leaving prison by working with them before they leave and support their transition to community-based services, thereby safeguarding health gains made whilst in prison. A Support Time Worker will engage with individuals up to 12 weeks before release from custody working alongside and supported by a qualified practitioner. The Support Time Worker will continue to provide support and guidance under supervision from the qualified practitioner up to 6 months post release, using their own skills and developing knowledge to assist the individual in achieving their established goals.

MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of 1.5 million and employ around 8,500 members of staff.

By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

- putting people at the heart of what we do
- empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- delivering better health, better care in partnership

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals. All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working. You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

**Things that you will have**:

- Good knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care or NVQ Level 3 in (Mental) Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE’s or functional skills)
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health Needs non-Dementia related
- Strong team-working skills
- A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
- A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
- A commitment to high-quality care and values and evidence-based practice
- Excellent teamwork skills, and professionalism