Recovery Worker - Mental Health

Venture People; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist mental health service provider in Horsham is seeking Support Workers to join their outreach team. The role involves delivering quality support to individuals, managing risks, and promoting social inclusion. Candidates should own a car and possess strong communication skills. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their careers in mental health support. The company offers a range of benefits, including professional development and additional annual leave.

Benefits

Full induction training and continued professional development

Excellent support from management

Access to EAP program

Wellbeing day in addition to annual leave

28 days annual leave increasing with service

Staff recognition and rewards

Monthly workshops with Clinical Team

Qualifications

• Interest in developing skills as a Support Worker or previous experience as Care Assistant, Care Worker, Recovery Worker or in mental health.
• Willingness to engage in full training provided by the company.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality support to enable individuals to achieve their outcomes.
• Manage risks and vulnerabilities.
• Promote social inclusion and maximize opportunities for supported individuals.

Skills

Car owner / driver

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Willingness to go the extra mile

Flexible approach

Teamwork and independent working abilities

Job description

About the Role

A car is essential for this role - travel expenses paid outside of commute

We do not offer sponsorship with this role

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within our growing, specialist mental health service in Horsham, Crawley and Northern Sussex

Venture-People offer outreach support solutions to individuals with a mental health need, maximising their independence with the right support at the right time. We work in a person-centred and recovery focused approach, steeped in therapeutic optimism.

We are looking for Support Workers who will make up a growing team within the Horsham and Northern Sussex Outreach team.

Job Opportunity

Your role will be delivering quality support that enables people to achieve their outcomes by using and developing person-centred support plans. You will be able to manage risks and vulnerabilities whilst promoting social inclusion and maximising the opportunities for the people you support.

If you have an interest for developing your skills as a Support Worker, or have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Care Worker, Recovery Worker, or in mental health, apply today!

We offer excellent opportunities for careers development with many of our team managers starting out in roles just like this one!

Full training will be provided so if you feel you can embed our values and offer quality support to enable people to achieve their goals, we want to hear from you!

Essential Skills

• Car owner / driver.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A willingness to go the extra mile.
• You should have a flexible approach that respects individual differences with an ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, using your initiative.

DE&I

Venture People aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other, the people we support and our partners. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

Venture-People comply with Equal Opportunities and Diversity Legislation and accepted Codes of Best Practice.

Benefits

• You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
• Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
• Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
• A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
• Staff recognition and rewards.
• Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions