Recovery Worker

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Community Recovery Worker to join the Home Engagement and Recovery Team (HEART) at a leading mental health trust in Greater Manchester. The role involves providing tailored support to individuals with complex mental health needs, promoting their independence and well-being in various community settings. Flexible hours are required to meet service needs. The position offers a supportive multidisciplinary team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in rehabilitation services.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a small caseload.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals.
• Promote independence and social inclusion through various interventions.

Skills

Understanding of mental health issues

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Ability to work autonomously

Creativity and compassion

Good time management

Proficiency in IT

Willingness to travel

Education

Experience working in rehabilitation services

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Recovery Worker to join the new and developing Home Engagement and Recovery Team (HEART).

HEART aims to provide bespoke, intensive, and individualised interventions and care to service users living with complex, enduring mental health problems to enable them to live fulfilling lives in the community.

The post holder will promote the independence and well-being of service users; assist social inclusion; and enable the widest possible expression of each individual's chosen lifestyle.

Main duties of the job

As a recovery worker, you will work intensively with service users, supporting them to live their lives and achieve their goals, with support from a multidisciplinary team including nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, and medical staff.

You will support individuals through various interventions to promote independence, functioning, and social inclusion. These interventions may involve activities of daily living, vocational and educational pursuits, development of family and social relationships, attending appointments, accessing meaningful activities, and housing-related support.

You will support service users in various settings, including their homes, supported accommodation providers, and especially in the community.

The role requires flexible working hours to meet the service needs, operating from 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Greater Manchester offers a vibrant environment, from scenic countryside to lively city life, with a renowned northern warmth and hospitality. Our staff enjoy opportunities for learning, development, and innovation to improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Band

Working hours: Saturday (midnight to midnight), any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am, and all hours on Sundays and public holidays.

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of mental health issues and their impact
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working in rehabilitation services

Skills

• Ability to work autonomously and manage a small caseload
• Creativity and compassion in supporting service users and developing collaborative goals
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• Proficiency in IT
• Willingness and ability to travel across the trust footprint

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check, as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per annum, pro rata.