MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY WORKER - NORWICH & SOUTH NORFOLKabout MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY WORKER - NO[...]

Norfolk Care Careers; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Recovery Worker to join their supportive team in Norwich & South Norfolk. This role involves working closely with individuals facing mental health challenges, helping them navigate their recovery journey through personalized support and community engagement. The organization values your contributions and offers a range of benefits, including professional development opportunities, generous leave, and wellness programs. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Complimentary Therapies

25 Days Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Pension

Referral Programme

Free Parking

Enhanced Annual Leave

Employee Award Scheme

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in health care/social care/mental health work required.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to engage in services and achieve their goals.
• Empower clients to exercise choice and control in their recovery.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Community Engagement

Personal Care Planning

Driving License

Education

Relevant Health/Social Care Qualification

Job description

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Details

• Created 02 April 2025
• Closing date 31 May 2025
• Pay £23,892 per year
• Hours 37.5 per week
• Reference NCCJ-68367
• Working Pattern Evenings Full Time Weekends
• Vacancy Category Social care support roles
• Service type Social Care Support Roles Mental health support Supported living services
• Area Breckland and Thetford Forest Norwich South Norfolk and Waveney Valley
• Service users Adults (18-64 years) with mental health needs
• Driving licence required Yes
• Overseas Sponsorship Licence Offered No
• Does the role involve personal care? No
  
  

Description

JOIN AN ORGANISATION WHERE YOU ARE VALUED AND YOUR EFFORTS ARE TRULY APPRECIATED!

THIS ROLE INVOLVES WORKING A FOUR WEEK ROLLING ROTA WHICH COVERS DAYS, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, SLEEP INS AND BANK HOLIDAYS - ADDITIONAL £55 ENHANCEMENT PAID FOR SLEEP INS ADDING £1320 PER ANNUM FOR 2 X SLEEP IN SHIFTS PER MONTH (average two per month)

NO PERSONAL CARE INVOLVED

PERMANENT CONTRACT

37.5 Hours per week - £22826.31 plus £1066.65 (recruitment & retention allowance) = £23892.96 per annum

NIHCSS are a recovery based service supporting people over the age of 18 with severe mental health issues. You will be supporting clients in the community in Norwich & South Norfolk and in our supported living service, Vanguard Court, based in Norwich NR2

OUR FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING YOU!

We provide an inclusive and supportive environment where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work and where you are driven to stay and grow.

"We work together to facilitate choice through involvement, by doing what we say, never giving up on people and looking to constantly improve the way we work."

Some of what we offer you as a valued team member

Complimentary therapies (massage & reflexology), 25 days annual leave (rising by 1 day per year to 30 days after 5 years service), Perkbox discount portal, Blue Light Card, Shiny Mind app, Care Friends recruitment reward system, Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour helpline providing counselling, legal information, assistance with family issues and medical information, Staff led Workforce Inclusion Groups, discounts at local garages and gym, staff events and more.........

Learning & Development - Your Progression Route with NIHCSS

• structured and effective onboarding programme
• vocational paid training to allow continuous learning and personal development.
• Internal and external courses all provided to support your long term personal development and career pathway.
• Time available for you to dedicate to your personal development
• Regular 1:1's focusing on your wellbeing, caseload, achievements, challenges and personal goals.
  
  

Job Description

• As a mental health recovery worker, you will support individuals to engage in the service and to achieve their goals and aspirations through individual key work, targeted recovery outcome focused interventions and person centred planning
• You will provide support utilising your fully flexible and personalised approach and act as a support navigator to make creative use of the resources available
• As a mental health recovery worker, you will empower individuals to exercise choice and control and work alongside people to develop and review robust assessments, safety management plans and recovery support plans.
  
  

To Apply For This Role

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO A VEHICLE THAT YOU ARE HAPPY TO USE FOR WORK PURPOSES AS THIS ROLE INVOLVES WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY & TAKING CLIENTS TO APPOINTMENTS - mileage expenses paid

BE WILLING TO WORK THE SHIFT PATTERN

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,892.00 per year

Benefits

Additional leave

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Store discount

Schedule

8 hour shift

Day shift

Holidays

Night shift

Weekend availability

Application Question(s)

Please confirm that you can drive and that you have access to a car that you are happy to use for work. Mileage expenses are paid. We cannot take applications from people learning to drive or who have their driving test booked.

Please explain what inspired you to apply for this role. Applications will automatically be declined if you do not answer this question

Please confirm you are aware that this role requires travelling to clients in Norwich and South Norfolk

Experience

health care/social care/mental health work: 1 year (required)

Work Authorisation

United Kingdom (required)

Willingness To Travel

100% (required)

Work Location: On the road

Job Benefits

• Buddy/mentoring scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee award scheme
• Employee support line
• Enhanced annual leave
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Free parking on site
• Refer a friend Scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Training funding and support
  
  

Locations

Vanguard Court, Armes Street, Norwich NR2 4GA

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Contact details

Name Together for Mental Wellbeing - Norfolk Integrated Housing and Community Support Service (NIHCSS)

Address 4

VANGUARD COURT

ARMES STREET

NORWICH

NR2 4GA

United Kingdom

Website https://www.together-uk.org/

View more about Together for Mental Wellbeing - Norfolk Integrated Housing and Community Support Service (NIHCSS)