Mental Health Recovery Worker

Turning Point; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is seeking a Recovery Worker to support individuals transitioning from hospital to independent living. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mental health and be proactive in managing their time to ensure effective support for service users. This role includes assessing new referrals and implementing support plans. Comprehensive benefits package includes paid holidays and options for additional leave.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday increasing with service

Options to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in the Mental Health field.
• Experience in housing-related support is advantageous.
• Comfortable taking initiative and managing time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Jointly manage a residential project for service users with mental health needs.
• Assess new referrals and conduct risk assessments.
• Update and implement support plans for service users.

Skills

Experience in Mental Health

Time management

Initiative

Job description

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At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with mental health issues. As a Recovery Worker, you'll make a real difference to their lives as you drive and motivate our staff to deliver a service that's unmatched. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too.

Role Responsibility

The Recovery Worker role at the Manchester Short Stay Service involves jointly managing a residential project, which supports service users with severe and enduring mental health needs who have recently been discharged from hospital. The aim of the project is to support service users to make a smooth transition into living in their own accommodation.

The role involves assessing new referrals, conducting risk assessments and updating and implementing support plans, with a focus on supporting service users to move into their own accommodation.

The service is staffed Monday to Friday during office hours, though of course flexibility may be required occasionally due to the nature of the service and client group. The service also continues to operate on public holidays including over the Christmas period.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience working in the Mental Health field, and some experience in housing-related support would also be a big advantage. The ideal candidate will be comfortable taking initiative and managing their own time effectively in order to ensure that the service users are supported effectively. Full training is provided in order for the successful candidate to work safely, to learn and develop within the role and beyond.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 31days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.

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