ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you driven to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others? At Penrose, we’re looking for passionate Mental Health Night Recovery Workers ready to join our dedicated team! In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of our rehabilitation service, empowering adults with complex mental health needs on their journey toward independence. Your tailored support and adaptable approach will inspire our residents to achieve their personal goals and reintegrate into the community, creating lasting positive change in their lives. If you’re ready to bring your compassion and energy to a fulfilling career, we want to hear from you! (While the location is confidential, the role is based in Enfield).
Penrose Enfield is a vibrant care and rehabilitation service, offering 21 beds in a 24 hour supported accommodation to adults with complex mental health needs. Here, you’ll support individuals transitioning from complex care or acute mental health services to a structured rehabilitation setting. Working closely with the mental health trust community rehabilitation team, you’ll help residents overcome challenging behaviours and support medication compliance, making a real difference every day. Join us to be a part of a team that’s dedicated to empowering and transforming lives!
Shift Pattern: On Rota, working 11.5 hour shift, including a 45 minute unpaid break between 20:30 - 08:00. 3 days on, 4 days off one week, then 4 days on, 3 days off the next week, on a 7 day rolling rota.
ABOUT YOU
You’re passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives and thrive on supporting others. With empathy and purpose at your core, you bring a person-centred, trauma-informed approach to every interaction, empowering individuals to achieve their potential. As a natural communicator, you build meaningful relationships with ease and adapt seamlessly in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You’re proactive, supportive, and deeply committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re energised by challenges, eager to develop your skills, and ready to make a positive impact as part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. If you’re passionate about supporting others with mental health needs and eager to be part of a dedicated team that empowers individuals towards greater independence, you’ll find this role incredibly fulfilling.
What are we 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 would we 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
What we offer
* 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
* Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
* Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
* Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
* Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
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.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors' career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve 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 residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We 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
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call us on 020 3668 9270.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship; please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
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