Perinatal Support Time Recovery Worker

The post holder will work as a part of the Perinatal Mental Health Team across Bedfordshireand Luton, supporting the provision of interventions that will be offered to women in theperinatal period (Pregnancy to 1 year postnatal) experiencing mental health difficulties.The post holder will provide support and time to service users to help their recovery. This willinclude working with services users and carers in their own homes, in various communitysettings and supporting senior colleagues with assessments in settings as detailed above..

STR Worker key functions

. Promote Independent Living. Form positive therapeutic relationships that support service users own decision- makingand build on their own strengths. Provide practical support. Provide support with daily living activities. Facilitate service users to live ordinary lives. Help service users to gain access to resources. Provide information on Health Promotion. Support service users with involvement/participation in their treatment (includingmedication support and appropriate attendance to appointments). Physical health monitoring. Promote social inclusion by; supporting service users to engage in activities to supportemployment/vocation, education, leisure, social networks and community connections.. Key responsibilities of the STR Worker Role. To work as part of the perinatal mental health team to positively promote recovery andsocial inclusion by focusing on the direct needs of service users, working across boundariesof care, organisations and roles.. To provide support directly and flexibility to service users towards goals defined in her care.. To support the development of specific care plans aimed at promoting social engagement,healthy living and independence.. Maintain information and knowledge of and links with community resources and activelysupport service users to use these resources, thereby countering discrimination andencouraging social inclusion.. Assist Mental Health Practitioners to plan implement and evaluate service user interventionsby supporting service users to identify their needs/aspirations and make recommendationsfor further interventions.. Provide support and give time to service users, working within an agreed plan, helping themto build their own support networks, develop coping strategies, participate in their ownrecovery and achieve their identified outcomes, disengaging at the appropriate time. Thismay include supporting individuals to manage budgets agreed as part of their self-directedsupport package.. Help identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the service users progress level offunctioning and mental state, and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individualscare.. Offer support and advice to carers to enable them to help the service user developindependence and dignity.. To undertake carer assessments as required.. Planning and organisation of activities that support service users under the care of the PMHTto recover.. Assist senior colleagues with both the assessment & triage processes for the PMHT.. To work as part of the team as well as independently, particularly in their role supportingservice users to attend appointments and liaise with relevant professionals to supportservice user recovery.. Contribute to the development of good working relationships with other professionals andservices aimed at supporting service user recovery.. In collaboration with the senior assessing professional, develop a short term plan of actionto address identified needs, manage immediate risks and negotiate best possible outcomesfor service users and carers.. Support PMHT service development activities including induction of new staff, the continueddevelopment and establishment of new pathways, training to other colleagues/ teams andactive participation in team away days.. To participate in team meetings and complex case reviews, which includes initiating anddiscussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research ortrials or audits within the area as required.. To work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and carers.. Administrative/Documentation. The post holder will be responsible to inputting accurate and timely information into RiOupon completion of work.. To participate in multi-disciplinary decision-making, team building and team maintenance.. To report incidents, complaints and/or accidents, to ensure that appropriate documentationis completed as soon as possible following the incident and actions are taken to safeguardand support those involved.. To ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.. To have an understanding of the importance of timely record keeping, and ensure thatelectronic records are completed as soon as possible following client contact.. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive records.. Ensure activity data is recorded in databases.. Undertake administrative tasks, including the maintenance and production of records,reports and statistics as required.. Supervision and Appraisal. To participate in regular supervision meetings as determined by your line manager andwithin the Trusts Supervision Policy.. To participate in peer group supervision where appropriate.. To participate in the Trusts Appraisal Process and complete a Personal Development Plan ona yearly basis..

Training and Education

. To be responsible for own personal development and training needs.. To participate in all mandatory training and ensure skills are kept up-to-date.. To identify further training and development needs as appropriate.. Participate in the training and education of students from various disciplines.. Complete and update breakaway training.. To maintain own professional standards through attendance on relevant training, educationprogrammes and maintenance relevant to the role of STR Worker.. To contribute towards team education and development, providing opportunities forexchange of ideas, experience, techniques and interventions.. To develop an awareness of the research and background information relevant to serviceusers under the care of PMHT.. Have knowledge and understanding of the legislation and guidance relevant to the PMH

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Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act (2005), MBRACCE reports & the NHSLong Term Plan (2019).. Governance, Quality and Standards. Participate in governance and quality improvement projects as outlined by the operationalmanager.. To participate in audit and evaluation activities as agreed with the operational manager.. Demonstrate professional practice acting at all times in the best interests of service userswithin appropriate, transparent boundaries, being non-judgemental and promoting equalopportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.. To assist in delivering a high standard of support and care to service users and their carers,promoting their equality, dignity and mental well-being at all times.. Responsibility for Human Resources. You will be required to demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees.. Freedom to Act. You will have a clearly defined understanding of policies and procedures. Your work ismanaged, rather than supervised.. You will work within professional codes of practice and professional guidelines.. The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and intended togive a broad flavour of the range and type of duties allocated. They are subject tomodification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements ofthe post holder.Behaviour

Post holder is expected to

. Support the aims and vision of the Trust;. Act with honesty and integrity at all times;. Be a positive ambassador for the Trust;. Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct;. Value and respect colleagues, other members of staff, service users and carers;. Work with others to develop and improve our services;. Uphold the Trusts commitment to equality and diversity;. Take personal responsibility for their words, deed and actions and the quality of the servicethey deliver.Any other duties as delegated by your line manager.