Community Support Worker / Mental Health Recovery Care Worker - AWD online : Job Details

Community Mental Health Recovery Support Worker with experience of working in Mental Health and/or Social Care, good level of written literacy and numeracy and the ability to work independently is required for a Field-Based position at a well-established Charity.

SALARY: £26,457 per annum + £3,000 London Allowance + Excellent Benefits

LOCATION: Field Based across Multiple locations including the Boroughs of Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon and Westminster

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Community Mental Health Recovery Support Worker with experience of working in Mental Health and/or Social Care, good level of written literacy and numeracy and the ability to work independently.

As the Community Mental Health Recovery Support Worker your main responsibilities would be facilitating discharge from step down and coordinating the support needs of the patient. You will help organise and coordinator the care in stepdown for each patient, and you will recognise early identification of factors that would potentially delay timely discharge and impact on provision of appropriate aftercare.

Working as the Community Mental Health Recovery Support Worker you will liaise with housing and local authorities around discharge and facilitation of housing assessments. You will be responsible for coordinating the support for the patient allocated to you which can include ADL support, escort to appointments and arranging recovery activities.

The Community Mental Health Recovery Support Worker will take a role in embedding recovery values within the service and MDT Team, alongside other Trust recovery champions, and act as an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Experience, paid or unpaid, of working in Mental Health and Social Care

• Education or qualifications in health and social care, mental health care or working towards

• Good knowledge of working with people presenting in mental health crisis and their families/carers

• Experience of using formulating plans to support individuals to maximise their independence and work towards their recovery

• Good knowledge of mental health policies and legislations that may contribute to support for patients

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, multi-agency workings

• Proficient, with the ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower service users

• Able to work independently

• Good level of written literacy and numeracy

• Able to prioritise workload and deliver service to a high standard

Desirable

• Have a good knowledge of local services surrounding the Boroughs of Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon and Westminster

• Have good awareness to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability

• Experience of using strength-based approaches to support individual to maximise independence and achieve their goals

This post will be subject to a DBS Enhanced with Adults Barred check

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. The company believes that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that’s why equity is one of their core values.

They draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of their people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help them become an inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider who reflect the diverse communities they support as a mental health charity.

Don’t meet all the requirements?

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, the organisation will still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for this position!

BENEFITS

• Rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform: Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc.

• Wellbeing support: A hub that gives physical, and mental health support. The company also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments

• Flexible Working - you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. Generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off

• Contributory pension scheme

• Structured Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way

• Receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P12833

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