ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others? At Penrose, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us as Mental Health Recovery Workers. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our rehabilitation service, providing essential support to adults with complex mental health needs. Empower and inspire our residents to achieve their personal goals and embrace greater independence as they reintegrate into the community. With your tailored support and adaptable approach, you'll help transform lives and create lasting positive change. If you're ready to bring your energy and compassion to a rewarding career, we want to hear from you! (Location is confidential however, the job is based in Enfield)
Rota: 30 to 37.5 - 45 hours per week on a 7 day rolling rota
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 trust 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.
ABOUT YOU
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.
* 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 as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
KEY CRITERIA
What we are looking for:
* 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.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others.
* Sensitivity and empathy to others, and ability to deal with individual circumstances with professionalism.
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 practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role.
* Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service users and liaising with other professionals.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
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 people's 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.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change - YouTube
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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