Recovery Manager - Excelcare Holdings : Job Details

Recovery Manager – Up to 36k

Dinardo Care & Supports Ltd are a long-established, leading supported housing organisation committed to enhancing the lives of residents with diverse mental health needs across South London, covering Catford, Lewisham, Peckham, Norwood, and Croydon. Your main base would be Sydenham but with a requirement to travel to our other sites.

As we embark on a journey of growth, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Recovery Manager who has experience within Supported Housing to lead on planning and embedding a diverse programme of ongoing activities for our residents to promote their physical, emotion and social wellbeing. 

Our goal is to support and encourage independence, reduce social isolation and ensure the activity programme is person centred and conducive to overall recovery and rehabilitation.

About the Role of Recovery Manager:

·        Managinga team of Recovery Coordinators and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and wider support teams throughout our Units to ensure the activity programmes are planned, resourced and delivered as required.

·        Activities may include workshops, creative arts, therapeutic intervention, social events and always the primary focus is on recovery – whether it be mental health or drugs and alcohol related.

·        A number of our sites offer excellent indoor and outdoor facilities and space for residents to undertake chosen activities so they have the opportunity to participate and have full involvement from different locations.

·        Tenacity and patience to encourage ‘hard to reach’ residents to participate and be included in the activities programme.

·        Promote community partnerships in order to broaden the activities offered.

·        To work with the wider Dinardo Management team in creating and implementing a Resident Involvement Strategy.

·        Lead on large resident events such as Recovery Month and world Mental Health Day

·        Manage a budget and allocate funds to activities, ensuring cost-effective use of resources without compromising the quality of the programs.

·        Seeking feedback from residents, team members and other stakeholders to assess the effectiveness and outcomes achieved from the activities. Use feedback to continually improve the activity programs.

·        Compile and distribute a monthly newsletter.

·        Ensure that activities comply with health and safety regulation/legislation and conduct activity risk assessments as required.

·        Adherence to Dinardos Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and identify/report any concerns.

·        Work on a rota basis with the teams so that activities are not restricted to certain days and are available at weekends as well as weekdays.

About You:

·        Experience of managing or supervising a team.

·        Previous experience of managing activities and/or events.

·        An in depth understanding and experience of dealing with people who have enduring mental health conditions.

·        Passion and enthusiasm to drive the activities to ensure successful outcomes for our residents.

·        Experience working in a supported Housing service/s.

·        Excellent planning and organisational skills.

·        Good written and verbal communication

·        Intermediate IT skills including Word and Excel

·        Willingness to travel between services as required to deliver activities.

·        A car driver would be preferable (mileage expenses will be paid).

Benefits for the Recovery Manager:

·        25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays

·        37.5 hours per week

·        Free parking at most sites*

·        DBS Certificate paid*

·        Contributory Pension Scheme

·        Annual Salary Review

·        Comprehensive Induction

·        Employee Assistance Programme

*Terms & Conditions apply

This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in shaping the well-being of our residents and ensuring the success of our vision. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we support.If this sounds like your next career move, then please apply today – we look forward to hearing from you.