Crisis Recovery Worker

Mind BLMK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 8,200 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave pro rata

Auto-enrolment NEST pension (employer

Optional Health Plan

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Learning and Development opportunities

Flexible Working On request

Job summary

Mind BLMK is seeking a part-time Crisis Recovery Worker to provide crisis-focused 1:1 support in the Milton Keynes area. The role involves assessing needs, deescalating crises, and signposting to relevant services.

You will work with a team to ensure safe, effective support while contributing to a flexible, learning-oriented workplace with opportunities for development and DBS screening is required.

Qualifications

• DBS check enhances safeguarding eligibility.
• Follows Safer Recruitment practices and safeguarding of vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver crisis-focused 1:1s and secure outcomes for people in crisis in Houghton Regis & Central Bedfordshire as per Mind BLMK service requirements.
• Assess needs and suitability for the service through access process and carry out 1:1 sessions.
• Support a volunteer workforce in line with HR policies (workload planning and support).
• Carry out cash handling, health and safety and data collection duties as directed by the Team Leader.

Job description

This will involve working with service users in a preventative way, assessing needs, deescalating crisis, offering coping strategies, signposting to other services and ensuring they feel supported, through the process of improving their mental health and wellbeing. Staff will work with a team of Crisis Recovery Workers. Service Delivery

• Deliver crisis focussed 1:1s and ensure outcomes which supports individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in Houghton Regis & Central Bedfordshire, in line with Mind BLMK's agreed crisis service and requirements as well as contract requirements.
• Assessing need and suitability for the service in line with the access to service's process and undertaking 1:1s.
• Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK's HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
• Carry out Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK's policies, procedures, requirements and guidance., Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone., Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
• Mental Health Social Welfare
• Actively Interviewing,
• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Optional Health Plan
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

£24,811.13 per annum FTE - £8,214.50 actual per annum for 2 shifts per week Part-time (12.25 hours per week, 2 x 6-hour shifts per week, varied across 7-days.) Permanent Membership Organisations