PCN Mental Health Recovery Specialist

Norfolk and Waveney Mind; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Waveney Mind is recruiting for a Primary Care Network (PCN) Recovery Worker based in Norwich and surrounding areas. The role involves travel to GP practices, lone-working, and delivering recovery-focused support within PCNs to reduce GP re-presentations.

You will work with patients 14+ with mental health needs, with opportunities for upskilling in areas like Dementia, Bereavement, ADHD/Autism, and youth services, subject to interview discussion.

Qualifications

• Commitment to empower and support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence.
• Experience of supporting people with their mental health within a professional setting.
• Excellent understanding of recovery and recovery principles.
• Understanding of social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and building relationships within internal services and external organisations.
• Experience of data collection, client record management systems and using tools to measure the impact of services.
• Driving license and motor vehicle, and a willingness to travel across your locality on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners to support clients with access to appropriate mental health support.
• Provide Personalised Support for clients in a person-centered and holistic way.
• Seek ways to continuously improve services for clients and their families.
• Provide support to PCN partners.
• Connect with external VCSE agencies, Norfolk County Council (NCC), Early Help Hubs, NSFT, health professionals, Wellbeing Service, Social Prescribers, contractors, education sector.

Job description

Norfolk and Waveney Mind is recruiting for a Primary Care Network (PCN) Recovery Worker based in Norwich and surrounding areas. The role involves travel to GP practices, lone-working, and delivering recovery-focused support within PCNs to reduce GP re-presentations.

You will work with patients 14+ with mental health needs, with opportunities for upskilling in areas like Dementia, Bereavement, ADHD/Autism, and youth services, subject to interview discussion.