Mental health Recovery Support Worker (Bank) - Yeovil

Lifeway’s Group; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Recovery Support Workers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with mental health conditions. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage with service users, providing essential support while fostering independence. With a focus on resilience and adaptability, you will help clients navigate daily challenges, from managing medications to participating in community activities. Join a company committed to your professional growth, offering funded qualifications and a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free DBS Check

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts at High Street Shops

Qualifications

• Experience in Care/Support Work is preferred but not mandatory.
• Training and support will be provided for new candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily living skills and community activities.
• Assist with medication supervision and appointment attendance.

Skills

Care/Support Work Experience

Active Listening

Adaptability

Teamwork

Stress Management

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

New Recovery Support worker role available in Yeovil.

Lifeways – Specialist Support Services serving your local community, UK Wide. Are you looking for a career that transforms lives for the better? Perhaps you have a desire to make a real impact to your local community with the security a large company can offer including genuine career progression and an investment in recognized qualifications?

• Full Time - 39.25 hours
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications that are funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.

Here at Lifeways in Leek, we are looking for Support Workers to join our fantastic team. Ideally, you will have previous experience in Care/Support Work; however, if you are new to the role and have a passion for helping others to lead their most independent lives, then Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing support to enable you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.

At this service, we have a range of male and female service users ranging from 26-56 years old. All our service users have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, but some may also have secondary diagnoses. We have service users who have paranoid schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder, bipolar disorder, substance and alcohol misuse, and autism.

Our service users have their own tenancies for their flats. They don’t have 1-1 hours; support is provided as and when required. Support ranges from supervising medication, assistance with living skills, making and attending appointments, support into the community, shopping, life skills, setting up and paying bills, and attending local activities like college, arts and crafts groups, and volunteering. In the mental health division, we don’t do tasks for our service users; we support them to complete tasks. Our service users enjoy music, walking, going on days out, arts and crafts, and all love pets; we have pets in service, including dogs, cats, birds, and fish.

Staff who would work well here need to be resilient and adaptable, as one day is never the same as the other. They should be active listeners, approachable and friendly, have good boundaries, and work as a team with a consistent approach, as our service users will pick up on this straight away and could cause team splitting. They must be able to manage stressful situations and be willing to support people who may be under the influence of drugs.

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