Job Introduction Everyones Turning Point is unique. Its the moment when they realise theyve 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. Thats where you come in. Alfred Minto House is a well-established specialist residential service that works with ten men with mental health difficulties and forensic histories. We aim to support individuals to continue their journey of recovery in a community setting. Role Responsibility Raising the bar for personcentred care, youll provide a range of recovery focused support through key working sessions and group work. Peoples lives will be truly changed by you as you enable and prepare them to gain new skills and help them find ways to promote their long term recovery. As a Recovery Worker, youll work with individuals on their recovery, devising individually tailored support and risk management plans and ensuring effective discharge planning. Ultimately, youll play a vital role in helping them to gain skills and coping strategies, all while encouraging positive change and independence. You will be required to work 37 hours per week, in a shift pattern including sleep-ins and weekends. You have one weekend on and one weekend off, rotas are completed at least two months in advance and there is always room for flexibility, providing the needs of the service are met. The Ideal Candidate Preferably withexperience in the mental health sector, its essential that you have a good understanding of the recovery model, together with a solutionfocused attitude and a personcentred approach. Youll be equally comfortable getting things done on your own initiative and as part of a team, and have no problems working in a fastpaced environment and adapting to challenging situations. And of course, youll be the sort of person who enjoys talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience. About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 33days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits Turning Point Attached documents MH-RecoveryWorker-generic-27March17 (1).pdf Apply ADZN1_UKTJ