Key Worker
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, S1 4RHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
CERT was set up in 2014 to provide intensive, bespoke packages of care to service users in their own homes, as an alternative to being in locked rehab...
The post holder will work within a multi disciplinary team to work with people to identify their own recovery goals and take back control of their own lives in order to live as independently as possible. As a Band 6 Key Worker within the team you will be responsible for the care coordination of a small number of people and the organisation and supervision of a mini team of recovery workers.
You will also be responsible for coordinating the day and responding to crises where necessary, delegating tasks to colleagues.
As a member of a continually developing service the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the team.
- - Demonstrate a thorough and impassioned understanding of Recovery
- Evidence the implementation of Recovery Focussed practice
- Responsible for the collaborative assessment, planning and delivery of recovery focussed goals including developing strategies in regard to positive risk taking
- Responsible for coordinating crisis management
- Ensure delivery of recovery focused interventions which include the provision of recovery based activity.
- Encourage creativity in recovery planning within the processes of the Mental Health Case Framework
- Undertake assessments of people referred to the services
- Coordinate in-reach to referring services to identify early goals and relationship building
- Develop graded approaches to discharge from hospital in conjunction with existing Multi-Disciplinary Teams
- Build positive collaborative recovery relationships within professional boundaries
- Deliver quality interventions appropriate to recovery needs using Psycho-social Interventions/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed practice.
- Monitor and evaluate risk through the use of tools such as the Detailed Risk Assessment and Management Plan (DRAM)
- Creation of relapse prevention plans which identify early warning signs and triggers to ensure timely and proactive response
- Complete relevant assessment tools and outcome measures including clustering
- Be actively involved in clinical review including Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
- Complete carers assessments and support families, referring to family intervention services where appropriate
- Complete referrals to social care.
- Follow policy and procedure to ensure safe storage of medication (nursing).
- Administer and monitor medication prescribed to people providing information and advice (nursing).
- - Undertake mandatory and appropriate training relevant to your role
- Identify own training and developmental needs
- Provide cascade learning of recovery focused practice and other expertise skills such as psycho social interventions - Assist in the delivery of training in areas of personal experience and interest
- Prepare reflections of positive working or difficult situations
- Supervise recovery workers according to activities and duties identified within recovery plans, these could include the following:
o Identify their own goals to improve their quality of life
o Express their needs and wishes
o Emotional needs
o Locate appropriate accommodation
o Ensure that accommodation is appropriately furnished and personalised.
o Apply for benefits
o Develop skills in order to attain and maintain independence
o Activities of daily living
o Maintain their personal hygiene and physical health.
o Actively engage in health promotion
o Vocational and educational aspirations
o Engage in meaningful and enjoyable activity
o Attend appointments
o To structure their time positively
o Initiate, maintain and strengthen familial and social relationships
o Increase self confidence
o Embrace new opportunities
o Plan future recovery goals
- Participate in and facilitate annual performance development reviews
- Participate in and facilitate regular individual and group supervision
- Provide immediate support and de-brief as a consequence of untoward or difficult circumstances.
- Act as a mentor to students
- Ensure that up to date electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and trust standards and provide specialist reports.
- To keep accurately and timely record of each contact on Insight
- Complete outcome measures as required
- Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of people and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- Ensure performance targets and standards are met
- Complete clinical outcome measures are completes as required.
- Adhere to professional codes of conduct, professional standards and ethics and comply with local and national
Management and Leadership
- - Coordinate and manage the working day addressing issues as they arise
- Provide a high level of leadership to recovery workers
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.
Training & Qualifications
Essential: - Current registration with NMC, HCPC or BAOT
Technical
Essential: - Knowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches and engagement strategies
Experience
Essential: - Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Experience
Essential: - Extensive experience in mental health, personality disorder and learning disabilities in both inpatient and community settings
Knowledge
Essential: - Ability to work autonomously and make decisions independently based on a thorough understanding of care plans
Experience
Desirable: - Experience of working in a psychologically informed way through case formulation
Knowledge
Desirable: - Supervision training
How to apply
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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