Health Support

Health & Justice Support Time Recovery Worker

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Job Reference: 301-SB-26-8269872
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Date Posted: 7 September 2026
Closing Date: 28 September 2026

Visa Sponsorship

This role is NOT eligible for visa sponsorship.

The employer states that if it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role, your application may be withdrawn.

About the Role

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Health & Justice Support Time Recovery Worker to join its Liaison & Diversion Team within the Worcestershire Outreach/Reconnect service.

The service works with people who come into contact with the criminal justice system and may have unmet needs or vulnerabilities, including substance misuse, mental health difficulties, learning disabilities and other health and social care needs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with service users referred to Health & Justice services and their carers.
• Promote self-determination, choice and autonomy.
• Establish effective therapeutic relationships.
• Assess individual care needs and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide short-term interventions to encourage engagement with services.
• Support service users to attend initial appointments.
• Complete and contribute to risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Promote positive risk-taking where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate verbal and written records.
• Use agreed outcome measures.
• Participate in quality standards, auditing and monitoring.
• Contribute to clinical governance and service development.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Competence in literacy and numeracy.
• Basic knowledge of physical and/or mental health conditions and rehabilitation.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.
• Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.

Desirable Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Training in support or mentoring.
• Adult and/or Child Safeguarding Training.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 per annum

Benefits include:

• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Career development and progression.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working options.
• Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Eligible community-team travel benefits.
• Lease car options for qualifying business mileage.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Salary sacrifice bike scheme up to £2,000.
• Free car parking at Trust sites.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Citizens Advice support linked to a Hardship Fund, subject to eligibility.

Working Pattern

Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Band: 3

The successful candidate will be expected to travel across the MPFT footprint.

Location

Worcestershire Outreach/Reconnect
26 Church Street
Kidderminster
DY10 2AR
United Kingdom

Employer

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Important Application Information

This is an all-age service, with service users ranging from 10 years upwards.

The vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Closing Date

28 September 2026

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the official NHS Jobs website.

Apply for this job:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9301-26-1277/ats-direct-apply

Official vacancy:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9301-26-1277

Employer Website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/

Contact

Team Leader: Tammie McGovern
Email: Tammie.McGovern@mpft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07815466782

Key Facts

Important Note

This vacancy does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa or Certificate of Sponsorship should focus on vacancies that explicitly confirm sponsorship eligibility.