Job Introduction

No matter how complex someone’s issues are we can make a real difference to reduce their complex needs and support their recovery in their mental health. You’ll provide support that helps individuals to decrease isolation, integrate into the community and make the most of every new opportunity. People’s lives will be truly changed by you. So, we’ll offer the chance to thrive on a wide range of challenges as you support their recovery. This will include identifying ways of building their independence, resilience and aspirations, as well as providing informal support to their families too. A calm approach and ability to identify and manage risk will be essential.

The service currently utilises a 12 week rolling rota. Recovery Support Workers are required to work flexibly including:

• 09:00 to 17:00
• 11:00 to 19:00
• 13:00 to 21:00
• 7 Sleep-in shifts per 12 weeks – a payment in addition to your annual wage will be made for completing a sleep in.
• Some Bank Holidays
• Every other weekend is free of shifts as per the current rota

Role Responsibility

The day to day duties of a Recovery Support Worker consist of:

• Key working service users on a 1:1 basis
• Development of person centred support plans and risk assessments
• Support with management of medication
• Liaison with community based teams including: Mental Health Team, Consultant Psychiatrist, GPs, charities, activity based services, DWP etc
• Supporting service users with daily living skills: shopping, cooking, prompts with personal care, cleaning and generally maintaining their tenancy

The Ideal Candidate

We’re ideally looking for a Recovery Support Worker with experience of working with people with long-term mental health issues  and a good understanding of the issues they face and the recovery model. A team player with lots of energy, you’ll also need the strong communication skills, flexible approach and positive attitude needed to achieve targets in a challenging, changeable environment. With empathy, understanding and patience, we’ll not only expect you to like taking to people – but be passionate about helping them too.

About us

Everyone’s Turning Point is unique. It’s the moment when they realise they’ve made a small, but important, step forward. Very often, that small step is the start of something bigger. But only when the right support, advice and services are in place. As a Recovery Support Worker, you'll make a real difference to people's lives. Passionate about supporting people, you'll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you make this role your own as part of our friendly, multidisciplinary team.

What benefits will I receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities - we are Investors in People Silver accredited
• 28 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym.

Running health services on a not-for-profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and focused on helping people with mental health needs, join as a Support Worker and add real value their lives, as well as your own.

Turning Point