Relief Bank Recovery Worker

Social Interest Group

Relief Bank Recovery Worker

£24960

Social Interest Group, Kemp Town, The City of Brighton and Hove

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 24 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5ea9ba015f994e0db30a21cd19d58a89

Full Job Description

Do you have a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people? Would you say that you believe everyone deserves a second chance regardless of their past circumstances? Would you like to be part of an organisation that supports, cares, and empowers these individuals?
If yes, this could be the right role and organisation for you!, We are currently recruiting for a number of Bank / Relief Recovery Support Workers to join our services in Brighton, where you will have responsibility for providing high quality support services in line with SIG Equinox's Mission, Values and Strategy. As a Recovery Worker, you will contribute to successfully rehabilitating and reintegrating our Residents and Participants back into the community. Providing pathways, support, and appropriate interventions that will enable successful resettlements, and deliver to achieve more safer, integrated communities for our stakeholders., Bank Staff posts encompass key areas of responsibility, plus other duties:

  • Resettlement and Support Practice

  • Housing and Property Management

  • Liaison with the local community

  • Administration

  • Health and Safety

  • Equal opportunities


  • 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

    The Social Interest Group (SIG) believes that good care and support make for better lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.


  • SIG is a not-for-profit organisation, providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in a range of residential, drop-in centers, community floating support settings (including in peoples own homes), probation settings and people who are in hospital awaiting discharge. We currently do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

    If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!