Support Time Recovery Worker - Oxford

Job overview

Do you want to make a difference to people with mental health needs? Are you a caring and compassionate person with excellent communication skills?  If so, we want YOU!

The City and North East Oxon Adult Mental Health Team are advertising for a Support Time and Recovery (STR) Worker to help with adults with mental illness by offering practical support and advice and to improve people's lives across the local community.

The Oxford City and North East Oxon Adult Mental Health Team which serves a multicultural population, including the universities, for adults of working age (18-65) who are experiencing severe and enduring mental illnesses. The team covers the geographical area of the city of Oxford. We work in collaboration with partnership agencies such as Mind, Restore, Elmore and Response. This discipline of care gives an opportunity to visit patients in their own home, in the community or their supported living accommodation.

You will join a dedicated staff group providing assessment and evidence-based interventions to a wide range people in Oxford and the surrounding area.  

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As a Support Worker you will be instrumental in our services and deliver recovery focused interventions (emotional and practical support) to service users in their own place of residence under the guidance and support of qualified mental health Clinicians and Team Leaders. You will need to be a dedicated, patient focused and highly motivated individual, who has some experience of mental health and support work, working effectively as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

We use the principles of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) model of healthcare. We have incorporated FACT into the daily functioning of the team; which enables us to be focused on the recovery of the patient through a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach; with expertise from doctors, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapies staff.

We also have twice weekly MDT meetings, where we discuss clinical matters within our supportive team. We strive to provide person centred evidence-based care to patients, where possible working collaboratively with their families and carers.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups