Senior Practitioner

Forward Leeds; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health and recovery support is seeking a Senior Practitioner in Sheffield. This role involves managing recovery beds, providing support to service users, and overseeing staff, contributing to the community's well-being and recovery efforts. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development and impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days + bank holidays)

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Employee Assist Programme

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in recovery support services.
• Ability to manage housing and recovery beds.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage recovery beds and ensure client check-ins.
• Supervise weekend and evening staff.
• Facilitate resident meetings and group programs.

Skills

Recovery Support

Housing Management

Team Leadership

Data Management

Education

Relevant qualifications in Social Care or related field

Job description

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Work Pattern Rota based including Weekends & Bank Holidays

Location

Location The Greens, Sheffield, S5 8BU

Location Region

Location Region South Yorkshire

Location City

Location City Sheffield

Location Postal Code

Location Postal Code S5 8BU

Interview Date

Senior Practitioner, Full time, Permanent - 37 hours per week
Location:The Greens, Sheffield, S5 8BU

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to support Waythroughs service delivery at The Greens.

Based in Sheffield, a modern accommodation and drug and alcohol free support service that can support people to build their independence and move on. We help people to develop skills such as managing money and eating healthily to supporting to maintain recovery as well as helping with accommodation, one to one support and group programmes, support to improve mental and physical health, managing money, building confidence, maintaining recovery, education, training and employment.Feeling part of the community can be a large part of sustaining recovery.
We support people to do that and learn how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The role is t o work as part of a team to provide support and enhanced housing management to service users of The Greens in order to help them live independently and progress towards sustained recovery, as well as helping us manage our Recovery Beds, this is a space where Likewise clients can detox in a recovery community.

Please note: Weekend working will be necessary to supervise the weekend staff, maybe 1 or 2 in a month, as well as working on a rota basis during the week, shifts being 2 weeks 9-5, 1 week 8-4 and 1 week 12-8, and a day off in the week will be taken to accommodate the weekend work, this is negotiable. support Saturday and Sunday 8am-4pm and will focus on meeting Service users’ needs and supporting daytime staff, it is an interactive role clients, ensuring our service users are kept are safe and to help them o rganise and create activities, all of which will support our resident’s recovery needs.

Duties include but not limited too:

• Manage recovery beds providing regular check ins of clients, ensuringthey have a daily programme to follow, and regularly attending detox panel meetings
• Data input and management of several systems including System 1, Proactis and internal systems
• Overview of Health and safety of the project
• Team meeting/ service user meeting/ taking minutes/notes of all subject matter and actions agreed along with administrator and Manager
• Assisting manager and administrator with rent process, ordering of goods process, petty cash etc. cash recording
• Liaising with council and partners to help manage thereferral process tomaximiseoccupancy
• Support and supervision of evening and weekend staff
• Facilitating staff and resident meetings, as well as delivering group programmes
• Organise events and activities for residents I.e mindfulness, relaxation, outdoor activities

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The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

Who are we…
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers .

What can Waythrough offer you…
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

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DBS Requirement

Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

Driving licence required for role? Yes

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