JOB DESCRIPTION (To be read in conjunction with Person Specification) Support Time and Recovery (STR) Worker aspire

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1 LOCTION: POST: JOB DESCRIPTION (To be read in conjunction with Person Specification) aspire aspire Leeds Early Intervention in Psychosis Service 37 hours per week. Due to the nature and purpose of the EIP service it is expected that you will work flexibly and adjust your working hours as per the requirements of the service. This may mean working out of hours to suit the needs of the service users and will require you to work one Saturday every month. Opportunity for Flexitime SLRY: genda for Change Band 3 CCOUNTBLE TO: Team Leader ORGNISTIONL EXPECTTIONS: Community Links aims to provide a high quality service adhering to the principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and working positively with diversity. ll posts have two main functions: to carry out the duties as outlined and be proactive in continuously improving service delivery. We expect all its employees to carry out their duties in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to them, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation. OUTLINE OF POST: To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary community based team, providing an effective, supportive and responsive service to people who are experiencing the initial stages of psychosis. This will be done by carrying out a range of interventions and duties under the direction and supervision of the Service Manager, Team Leaders and Early Intervention in Psychosis Practitioners. s Support Time and Recovery Worker within a Team pproach model you will be responsible for providing support to promote recovery from psychosis and encouraging the development of independence. You will act as a representative of aspire and an effective link to other organisations and networks in Leeds and elsewhere. Your key role will be to play a fundamental role in the social recovery of our clients, facilitating both group work and one to one social recovery opportunities in conjunction with the Recovery Workers and aspire volunteers. Your work will be guided by the programme of care developed by the client and their care co-ordinator in line with the Care Programme pproach.

2 MIN TSKS: Positive attitude towards promoting engagement, hope and recovery for young people experiencing psychosis with a commitment to empowering and enabling young people to manage their own needs To develop and sustain relationships with people with mental health problems; working creatively and responding flexibly to their needs To support service users in achieving their goals by promoting independent living and assisting in vocational activity. Work closely with the care co-ordinators to assist in delivering appropriate care, implementing agreed programmes of work with service users under the supervision of senior staff, including completion of relevant risk assessments. To ensure effective communication with a Team pproach model during the planning, implementation and evaluation of care, taking a shared responsibility with the rest of the team for supporting all aspire clients and for the safe and effective day-to-day operation of the service. To develop and support a network of partner agencies that can provide leisure, vocational and social activities. Support service user involvement and co-production by promoting the use of the ction fternoon group. To enable service users to access mainstream services to support occupational activity and where appropriate, accompanying individuals to attend these services when in the early stages of their recovery journey. Under the guidance and supervision of Team Leaders and Early Intervention Practitioners establish priorities in workload to ensure the effective use of time and resources. Work in a way that promotes service culture to be sensitive of client needs, differences, difficulties and behaviours, and that Engagement, Hope and Recovery are central themes. To recognise the boundaries of your own knowledge and skills and seek support when appropriate. Organise and co-ordinate the service s activity programmes and promote awareness of this to service users. Facilitate group work and individual work to promote a young person s social recovery. Support service users in gaining work, education and training opportunities. Provid practical support to service users and carers in developing meaningful social support networks ssist clients with practical tasks such as gaining access to support, welfare benefits and housing. Supporting the service to use social media to engage with young people and promote the achievements and developments within the service. Maintain the service s website- keeping information accurate and current. To ensure that client records and other information systems are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. 17 To ensure that support undertaken is meaningful, respectful, promotes selfdetermination and is in line with the individual support plan. 18 Demonstrate a commitment to culturally sensitive practice, through creative engagement with minority groups. 19 Work to promote community awareness of psychosis and reduce stigma within a range of arenas including primary care settings, educational establishments,

3 youth services, voluntary and statutory services. 20 To adhere to organisational policies and procedures relating to risk and personal safety. 21 To contribute to the achievement of annually set individual and team targets. 22 To participate in regular supervision. 23 To represent Community Links in a knowledgeable and professional manner at all times. 24 To maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times. 25 To identify own training and development needs in conjunction with your line manager and participate in training opportunities as directed. 26 To partake in Community Links Personal Development Review system. 27 ny other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. Please note this job description is intended to provide a guide to the general duties and responsibilities of the role the post holder is expected to adopt a flexible approach to the tasks. It should not be regarded as a contractual document. It will be reviewed regularly and may be varied at the discretion of Community Links.

4 PERSON SPECIFICTION aspire The person specification should be read in with the job description. It is used at the short listing and interview stage to decide how suitable each candidate is to take on the role. Community Links does not necessarily expect that each candidate will fulfil all the criteria listed in the Desirable column but any gaps could form areas for development in the future. pproach Essential {insert where appropriate} Desirable {insert where appropriate} Demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for working with our client group Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity Demonstrate a commitment to enabling and empowering clients to become actively involved in Community Links ble to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries Demonstrate a willingness to participate in shaping the future of the organisation by taking on responsibilities and projects in addition to core workload Knowledge & Skills Essential Desirable Good verbal, written and numeracy skills sufficient to be able to make accurate written records Good technical literacy of Microsoft pplications e.g. Word, Excel, and ccess etc. Good interpersonal skills including listening and display empathy Creative, flexible and imaginative approach to working with young people with mental health problems ble to work collaboratively and positively with clients, carers, other service providers and stakeholders Identified by: = application form I = interview E exercise I I

5 ble to work as part of a team but also use own initiative within parameters of responsibility bility to contribute to risk assessment and contingency planning processes bility to prioritise workload and negotiate solutions to competing demands Knowledge of using social media to engage young people Hold full UK driving license and has access to a vehicle for work purposes Knowledge of the Care Programme pproach and its use within a mental health setting Knowledge of principles and models of EIP. Language skills e.g. Urdu, Polish, BSL, etc Experience Essential Desirable Experience of relating to people who require support and developing supportive and sustaining relationships with them Experience in facilitating groups Experience of supporting young people to work towards their social recovery Experience of working in a service for young people Experience of mental health difficulties or supporting someone with a mental health condition