Senior Recovery Worker & Team Mentor (Mental Health)

Isabellas Homes; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company pension

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Senior Recovery Worker for a supported living service in the Dudley area. The role combines direct client work with supervising and mentoring Support Workers, including evening, weekend, and community duties. Recovery plans and crisis response are core elements.

Applicants should have recovery experience and a supervisory background, with 2 years in senior support roles and experience in mental health or substance misuse recovery.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
• Crisis intervention and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Support Workers day to day, with Team Leader backing.
• Run regular team meetings on client progress and team issues.
• Mentor and train new staff members.
• Assess clients and develop individualised recovery plans with them.
• Deliver one-to-one key work sessions, emotional support and coping strategies.
• Coordinate care with the Team Leader and other health professionals.
• Liaise with social services and community organisations for client resources.
• Respond to emergencies and develop crisis management plans to prevent relapse.
• Keep accurate client records and ensure compliance with regulation and policy.
• Prepare reports on client progress and programme outcomes.
• Develop community outreach and education on mental health and substance misuse recovery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Crisis intervention

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Senior Recovery Worker for a supported living service in the Dudley area. The role combines direct client work with supervising and mentoring Support Workers, including evening, weekend, and community duties. Recovery plans and crisis response are core elements.

Applicants should have recovery experience and a supervisory background, with 2 years in senior support roles and experience in mental health or substance misuse recovery.