This is a Bank, BANK Work - As and when required by the service vacancy that will close in 18 days at 23:59 BST.
Your role
Rethink Mental Illness are hiring BANK Mental Health Recovery Workers to join our inspiring and friendly team at Cavendish Lodge, Leamington Spa.
Imagine being part of an organization whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.
Cavendish Lodge provides support and recovery services, 24 hrs a day, offering assistance and encouragement in daily living skills, personal support, finances and rehabilitation. CQC Registered Nursing Home service, is for people with a severe and enduring mental illness.
Overview of a Mental Health Recovery Worker role:
As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.
Essential skills and experience required:
* You may have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
* Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.
* Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
* Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.
What do we value?
Passion
We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.
Commitment
We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness.
Hope
We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness.
Expertise
We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness.
Equity
We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive:
* Employer funded pension
* Flexible working
* Life assurance
* up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
* Training opportunities
* e-learning courses & much more
* Annual leave: 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays
* PULSE Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Rethink day: 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact - recruitment@rethink.org
Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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