Female Recovery Worker

Social Interest Group Careers; England; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Brighton is seeking a Female Recovery Worker to support women facing challenges such as homelessness and mental health issues. The position involves providing person-centred support and participating in activity development. The role requires a commitment to working rotating shifts and bank holidays. Candidates should be female due to the nature of the service.

Qualifications

• Occupational requirement for the post holder to be female.
• Experience in providing support to vulnerable women.
• Knowledge of mental health issues, substance abuse, and domestic abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to women overcoming personal challenges.
• Run and participate in activities to aid recovery.
• Work collaboratively with the team to implement support plans.

Job description

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

Job Title : Female Recovery Worker

Location : This residential site, located in Brighton, benefits from great transport links, with Hove Station and several local bus routes nearby. Kindly be aware that step free access is not available at this service.

Salary : £25,000

Shift Pattern : 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with rotating shifts of 08 : 00 - 16 : 00, 10 : 00 - 18 : 00, and 14 : 30 - 22 : 00. You will be required to work bank holidays as part of a rota, in line with the needs of the service.

About the Role

We are hiring a Recovery Worker to join our Women's Service based which is based in Hove. The service provides low, medium, and high level support to women who have experienced homelessness, criminal justice history, substance use, mental health, and domestic abuse. As a Recovery Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing person centred support, to help our residents overcome personal challenges, and meet their desired goals / outcomes. You will do this through various support plans and interventions, running and participation of activities, and working alongs...