Recovery

The concept of recovery underpins our values and philosophy.  To make a difference, not only must it be reflected in our policies and practice but also in our day-to-day behaviour, especially when working with clients.

Much has been written about what recovery is and is not.  Competency models are now on the increase in professions within health and social care, many being specific to particular jobs, such as Occupational Therapist.  At Community Options we have adopted a model that can be applied to many different roles because at it’s heart is the question “what promotes recovery?”

In 2010 Community Options revised their performance management and supervision processes and at the same time introduced a recovery-promoting competency model.  The model was developed based on research to explore whether there are staff behaviours and character strengths that particularly help or hinder recovery and whether these could be grouped into meaningful competencies.  The research applied techniques used in occupational and organisational psychology and was supervised at King’s College London.

Findings suggested four recovery-promoting competencies along with two generic competencies that were important to success, but not recovery specific. In essence, the recovery-promoting competencies are in the areas of relationships, inspiring hope, empowering choice and control on a well-informed basis and supporting the development of self-esteem, identity, meaning and purpose.  The generic competencies adopted by Community Options are team and partnership working and commitment to a high quality service and continuous learning.

The competency model reflects the values of the organisation and is used to help recruit, develop and manage high quality staff that are focussed on what makes a difference and what is important to the people we serve.

Recovery is a journey of growth and change.  It is a process of moving towards a life you choose for yourself.

• Download: Recovery Training Leaflet
• View: Achieving and Embedding a Recovery Culture in a UK Based Charity
• Download: Recovery Group Flyer
• Download: Recovery Group Application Form

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