Relief Bank Mental Health Recovery Worker - Enfield

As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will work at our service in Penrose, supporting with rehabilitation for adults with complex mental health needs. You will empower and motivate our residents and participants to achieve their personal goals and gain greater independence, to support with reintegration into the community. You will provide tailored support and a flexible service which is responsive to individual needs. Rota: Flexible shifts - Monday to Sunday including days, evenings, and weekends We will be screening applications between the 14th and 18th of October 2024 and holding interviews on the 23rd of October 2024. ABOUT THE SERVICE Penrose Enfield is a care and support rehabilitation service for adults with complex mental health needs. It provides a total of 24 units of supported accommodation for residents who may also have behaviours that prove challenging to services, including mental health, and medication non-compliance. We support people moving from complex care inpatient rehabilitation service/acute mental health ward and (if appropriate a residential environment), initially into an intensive rehabilitation arrangement that works closely with the mental health rust community rehabilitation team. Some of our units provide move on supported accommodation from the intensive support service and provides an alternative to existing residential care provisions. The transition allows our residents and participants to further enhance their life skills.,

• Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships with our Residents and Participants (R&P), which includes practical and emotional support.
• Support our R&P's with relevant skills, experience, networks, and training to prepare them for resettlement into semi/independent living.
• Support our R&P's with various personal needs as required.
• Participate in, and encourage R&Ps to participate in the running and development of projects, initiatives, training and volunteering.
• Support a caseload of Residents and Participants (R&P), contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments and reviews.
• Identify resident activity needs and wishes through assessments, observations, and discussions.
• Ensure R&Ps understand their rights and responsibilities, with access to the right tools and resources to support them back into society and build networks.
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent a crisis.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support, including life skills training.
• Develop strong internal and external relationships.
• Admin duties will vary, including using our Salesforce Inform system to update records ongoing.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people's lives! We are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.,
• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience is required
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, including in the criminal justice field, mental health, and/or substance misuse or a good understanding of the sector
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others
What we would like, but not essential:
• Appropriate qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Community Justice, or professional equivalent
• Experience of providing housing support and a practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service user and liaising with other professionals
  
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