Recovery Support Worker

The YOU Trust LTD; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A registered charity organization in Portsmouth seeks a Specialist Recovery Partner to support individuals with complex needs and forensic backgrounds. This role entails providing tailored recovery-focused interventions and working collaboratively with clients to help maintain their independence and well-being. Candidates should have experience in mental health services, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work flexible hours. Competitive pay and extensive benefits, including enhanced annual leave and professional training, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay and paid travel time

Enhanced annual leave entitlements

Matched pension scheme contributions

Professional training opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free necessary equipment for role

Discounts for stores and online shopping

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals who have forensic/offending history.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3/4 in Health & Social Care.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support people with complex needs transitioning from acute mental health services.
• Provide co-produced and asset-based recovery focused support.
• Work collaboratively with clients to manage risk and adherence to treatment.

Skills

Experience in mental health & wellbeing services

Flexibility and shift work

Excellent verbal, written and IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Specialist Recovery Partner

Southsea, Portsmouth

Full Time, Permanent

£26,779 per year

The first suitable candidate will be appointed

YOU is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice for over 30 years to vulnerable people, working across Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Somerset and the Isle of Wight to give them the tools and resources they need to live independent, secure and valued lives. We also maintain an in‑house pool of sessional workers, which we refer to as the ‘Premier Crew’.

Essential Requirements

• Have experience of working in mental health & wellbeing services with individuals who have forensic/offending history and/or complex needs
• Be educated to NVQ Level 3/4 or willing to work towards in Health & Social Care
• Be flexible and able to work shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays (and waking night shifts if required)
• Have excellent verbal, written and IT skills

The Role

The service enables people to develop/maintain their independence, health and well‑being through co‑produced, asset‑based and recovery focused interventions and enabling individuals, whilst giving people the greatest possible control over their lives. The service will support clients with forensic/offending history and or have complex needs ensuring that people are at the centre and takes a holistic view of individual’s requirements.

The essence of this role is to provide support for people with complex needs and/or have a forensic history leaving acute mental health services. This will be delivered through a range of interventions such as telephone/face‑to‑face support and developing peer support.

About You

• I will be person centred at all times and work with people to identify what is important to them and that recovery focused, asset based support is delivered to assist in people maintaining their wellbeing and reducing offending behaviours.
• I will empower and work in partnership support individuals to adhere to the conditions set out by the Ministry of Justice/Community Treatment Orders to prevent unnecessary client stats or recalls into hospital.
• I promote independence, choices, dignity, privacy, respect and the participation of people, and their circles of support, in all that we do to ensure people have optimum control over their lives and support provided, reducing the reliance of paid support.
• I understand and work to CQC standards when delivering regulated activities at all times.
• I work with others to manage risk within the service, follow Safeguarding processes and Health & Safety requirements and report any concerns immediately to my manager.
• I co‑produce recovery focused, asset based support plans and positive risk assessments with clients that focus on abilities and aspirations.
• I offer outcome focused support, using recovery STAR, WRAP and any other tool useful to the client; I promote the use of technology where it supports a person.
• I provide safe, skilled support and advice around income maximisation, Personal Independence Payments, direct payments, brokerage, housing needs, budgeting, home maintenance, physical and emotional wellbeing.
• I provide a mix of social, emotional and practical support, taking my cue from the person, focusing on work/volunteering, education and training where the client needs and wishes exist.
• I will develop close partnerships and work in collaboration with other providers in the voluntary and statutory sectors that are important to the person and with their consent e.g. CHMTs, Substance Misuse Team, Housing Teams and Wellbeing Centres.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
• Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.
• Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
• Excellent and professionally certified training, as well as access to fully‑funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
• Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Everything you need to carry out your role free of charge, which may include a mobile phone, safety equipment and other necessary technology, a uniform where applicable, and of course a nice cup of tea or coffee throughout your day!
• Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites.

The You Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to adults and/or children it is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred from engaging in such regulated activity.