Support Time and Recovery Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
Join as a Support Time and Recovery (STAR) worker to help children and young people facing mental health challenges. You will guide them towards recovery by planning personalised support programmes and involving their families. The role involves connecting young people with helpful organisations and maintaining careful records of their progress. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on recovery-focused interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and skills acquired through experience OR equivalent levels of experience or training working in a health or social care setting
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and skills acquired through experience OR equivalent levels of experience or training working in a health or social care setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Support Time and Recovery Worker
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you ready to be a steady support for children and young people facing mental health challenges in Hampshire? Join us as a Support Time and Recovery (STAR) worker, where you'll play a crucial role in guiding them towards better days.
Covering sites across the county, our STAR workers help our young people identify their needs and foster strong connections. You'll work closely with the young people to plan personalised support programmes, making sure each step fits their unique journey to feeling better. You'll also work with and involve their families and friends, because we know having a solid support system is important. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has clinical experience and is looking for an opportunity to step up in an autonomous role.
In your role, you'll connect the young people with other helpful organisations, agencies, and resources. You'll keep careful records of everything, so we can track their progress and make sure they're getting the support they need.
Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, you'll directly focus on the recovery needs of the child/young person, providing the necessary support and time to aid recovery and improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
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