Recovery Specialist (Bank Worker - Social Care)

Southdown; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in England seeks a Recovery Specialist to offer support in a Crisis Café. This role is ideal for those passionate about mental health recovery, requiring experience with mental health challenges and community support. Key responsibilities include creating safety plans and promoting client wellbeing. Flexible night and weekend hours are offered, and an Enhanced DBS check is included.

Qualifications

• Experience working with mental health challenges.
• Understanding of community support for individuals in need.
• Desire to aid people in their mental health recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support in a social setting.
• Use the Recovery Model to create safety plans.
• Empower clients to safely manage their wellbeing.

Skills

Experience of mental health challenges

Good understanding of working in partnership

Knowledge of mental health services

Job description

Recovery Specialist - Bank

Location: Staying Well Hastings & St Leonards

Hourly pay rate (including holiday allowance): £16.27 per hour

Contract: Zero hours

Working hours: Out of Hours service including evenings and weekends: weekdays 4pm -11pm, weekends 2pm -11pm

What you’ll be doing:

Southdown is one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex. Staying Well is an innovative out of hours service supporting clients experiencing a mental health crisis. We provide crisis intervention to increase resilience and coping skills, empowering clients to safely manage their wellbeing within the community.

Staying Well, Hastings & St Leonards is open 7 days per week (including bank holidays). Staff hours: 4pm-11pm on weekdays and 2pm-11pm at weekends.

As a Recovery Specialist, you’ll provide mental health support and hope to clients in a social setting or Crisis Café delivery model. You will use the Recovery Model to create safety plans and explore mental health services or resources with clients.

This role would suit candidates who want to expand on a career in mental health or develop skills working within a community setting to support people experiencing mental health challenges.

If you are passionate about providing recovery focused support to enable clients to reach their goals, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates with previous relevant experience such as Mental Health Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Prescriber, Case Manager, Social Worker, Care Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist or Service Coordinator.

Knowledge, skills and experience; what you’ll need for the role:

• Experience of mental health challenges
• Good understanding of working in partnership to support people in a community setting
• Knowledge of mental health services and a desire to support people in their mental health recovery work
• Enhanced DBS check, which will be paid for by Southdown

Training:

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction followed up with regular training from our award‑winning in‑house team. We’ll help you to gain valuable experience, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.

How to apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the advertisement is closed if a suitable candidate is identified.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

About Southdown

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

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