Job summary
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS POST IS CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF CPFT

Previous applicants need not apply.

CRHTT (South) operates across our Foundation Trust via an established base in Cambridge. This post will be located in the dynamic and multi-cultural city of Cambridge.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 4 Support, Time Recovery Worker. The individuals must be compassionate, committed and have good working knowledge of mental health. The post holder will work with service users to provide recovery focused interventions through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. To contribute to the regular reviews of service users in the team.

If you are passionate about the values that underpin a recovery focused service and in supporting service users throughout their recovery journeys, then we look forward to meeting you.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will support service users with their recovery journeys through collaborative goal setting with a range of priority health and social needs under the supervision of a senior member of the team.

Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individual's care.

Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the clinician supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of clinical caseload within supervision process.

Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service user's case notes as necessary.

About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 310-ASMH-8243736-A
Job locations: CRHTT (South), Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, CB21 5EF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• Work with service users to facilitate access and engagement in a range of socially inclusive (including vocational) community-based activities.
• Develop an alliance based upon collaboration and mutual respect and within appropriate and transparent boundaries.
• Help users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights, using internal and external expertise as required.
• Provide simple psychological interventions as required under the supervision of an appropriately qualified clinician.
• Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
• Develop good working relationships and work collaboratively with other organizations that are able to help individuals achieve their goals, including vocational and educational providers, training providers, voluntary agencies, accommodation and financial services.
• Participate in the on-going review of the STR workers role and contribute to the Trust-wide process.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential

• GCSE's grade A-C (including Maths and English)
• NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Training in mental health or social care

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with people in a mental health or social care setting.

Desirable

• Previous work with people with serious mental distress especially the younger service users.
• Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good organisational skills
• IT skills
• Ability to liaise and network widely and effectively
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• A good working knowledge of the Self Directed Support system

Knowledge and Understanding
Essential

• Strong understanding of and commitment to recovery principles (including social inclusion and vocation)
• Good understanding of the difficulties faced by people experiencing mental health problems

Desirable

• Awareness of young people's issues and needs

Physical Requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address: CRHTT (South), Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, CB21 5EF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Sophie Price, sophie.price2@cpft.nhs.uk, 01223219593

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