Positive Engagement Worker

Social Interest Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Croydon is looking for a Positive Engagement Worker to enhance opportunities for residents in a residential mental health service. You'll engage with external employers and colleges, develop community projects, and create a significant sense of belonging through various social activities. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex needs, empathy, and the ability to motivate. This role offers multiple benefits including training, annual leave, and pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employer Pension Contribution

Access to discounted tickets

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with people having multiple complex needs, preferably in mental health.
• Ability to motivate and empower individuals to achieve personal goals.
• Awareness of external opportunities for education and employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver various activities to enhance community belonging.
• Coordinate group events and recreational activities for residents.
• Maintain support plans using an online portal.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Motivating and empowering others

Knowledge of social marginalisation

Tools

Microsoft software

Job description

Overview

We're recruiting a Positive Engagement Worker to join the team in Croydon in a 27 bed residential property which specialises in forensic mental health, complex needs and dual diagnosis. The team offers psychologically informed housing and resettlement support that comes with additional help for individuals' specific needs. Our forensic mental health step down services consist of four individual sites which cater for high and medium support for both men and women.

In this role

You will be at the centre of researching, sourcing, and providing various opportunities for our residents. This can include partnering with external employers for employment opportunities, liaising with colleges for courses and upskilling opportunities, or community based projects which residents can get involved in. The role is dynamic and you can put your own ideas forward to bring new ideas to the team to help support our residents have access to wider resources. You will work closely with the rest of the care and support teams to enhance the opportunities available to our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver various activities within the service and outside in the local community to help gain a sense of community and belonging. This can include days out to museums, community events and other areas of interest by our residents.
• Plan in service events to bring residents together which could include group cooking sessions, games days, sporting events, and religious festivals.
• Keeping support plans up to date using our online portal.
• Carrying out housing management support including welfare benefits support.

Qualifications & Experience

• Awareness of external opportunities which are available such as with education, employment and benefits.
• Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, ideally in mental health.
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face.
• Ability to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers.
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.
• Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges.
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency.

Benefits

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card.
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more.
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work.
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Annual Staff Awards.
• EDI Ambassador programme.

Additional Information

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.