Job Description
Are you looking to join an organisation that truly appreciates you and the work that you do, where wellbeing of our staff is one of our top priorities and where you are supported by staff and management every step of the way.
Do you want to feel proud of where you work knowing that there is a clear purpose to what NIHCSS do which aligns with your own values by putting others first and is supportive of your growth and development?
Would you welcome the opportunity to be part of an inclusive and transparent culture where you will provide a pivotal role in society, caring for the most vulnerable, providing a recovery based service and working with people to help to improve their lives?
Then look no further than NIHCSS ..........................
We are recruiting for a Recovery Worker for either 30 or 22.5 hours per week who has experience or an interest in working with vulnerable people with housing issues . If you don't have the experience of housing legislation we will support you to learn by providing on the job and external training opportunities.
30 HOURS = £17,919.72 PER ANNUM
22.5 HOURS = £13,439.79 PER ANNUM
NO PERSONAL CARE INVOLVED & PERMANENT CONTRACT
NIHCSS is a partnership between Together for Mental Wellbeing and St Martins Housing. We support people over the age of 18 who have mental health needs.
NIHCSS recognise and value lived experience of mental health challenges as an asset within our staffing teams. It brings co-production of services to the heart of all we do. We believe it is crucial to involve people with lived experience of mental health problems, and/or accessing mental health services.
OUR FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING PEOPLE
We provide an inclusive and supportive environment for you where you're driven to stay and grow. You will have a positive attitude and be committed to our values around service user involvement.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Pension Scheme, Perkbox online discount portal, Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour helpline providing counselling and legal information or face to face, life insurance, free parking, paid DBS application, extra days leave on your birthday, Blue Light card, free online GP appointments, HSF
What we can offer you in Learning & Development:
Mandatory and vocational training to allow continuous learning and personal development.
Over 150 courses all provided to support your long term personal development and career pathway.
Up to 4 hours per month dedicated to your personal development - including research & development, attending webinars, remote training sessions and shadowing
Regular 1:1's focusing on your wellbeing, caseload, achievements, challenges and personal goals.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Mental Health Recovery Support Worker, you will have your own caseload and support individuals to engage in the service, to achieve their goals and aspirations through individual key work, targeted recovery outcome focused interventions and person centred planning.
As a Mental Health Recovery Support Worker, you will provide support utilising your fully flexible and personalised approach, acting as a support navigator to make creative use of the resources available to you
As a Mental Health Recovery Support Worker, you will empower individuals to exercise choice and control and work alongside people to develop and review robust assessments, safety management plans and recovery support plans.
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE :
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR THAT YOU ARE HAPPY TO USE FOR WORK PURPOSES AS THIS ROLE INVOLVES WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY - mileage expenses paid
NIHCSS is a partnership between Together and St Martins and is an amazing place to work, not just because Together are one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities, because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community. The Norfolk Integrated Housing and Community Support Service (NIHCSS) supports adults (aged over 18) with severe and enduring mental health needs, including individuals with complex needs.
The service works with individuals to identify and make changes in a variety of areas of their lives in order to improve their wellbeing. We aim to support people to achieve their goals and to live as independently as possible in their local community.
We support people in supported living (located in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn) and within the community.
We provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all our staff where our team are driven to stay and grow. We know that we are only as good as the people that work for us.
Our staff have a positive attitude and are committed to Together’s values around service user involvement. We are fortunate to have an inspiring and compassionate team, who work enthusiastically and creatively alongside our clients, supporting them on their journey towards greater wellbeing & independence.
These are some examples of the key attributes we look for:
1. Creativity
Whether you have come up with a new, inventive idea or found a solution to a difficult problem, thinking outside of the box and demonstrating creativity can make a real difference. Think of situations where you have used these skills in your everyday life; consider your achievements.
2. People Skills
Negotiating and listening well are really valuable traits within the work we do. Have you previously worked in in customer service, for example? Every day you will have listened and negotiated with customers. How did you achieve a successful outcome?
3. Adaptability
Being adaptable means you are able to respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, and other processes. It’s a good way to show you’re flexible and eager to learn. Think of examples of how you have adapted to a change – this could be at home or in the workplace.
4. Leadership
Being someone who can coach, empower and support those around you is a skill required by our staff. Have you been involved in coaching a sports team, motivating and supporting your teammates?
5. Time Management
Being able to monitor workload and meet deadlines is an important skill in any job, and it helps you make the most of your time to accomplish more. How do you prioritise tasks? What is your approach?
Transferrable Skills
Due to the pandemic, two of the hardest hit industries include hospitality and retail. We are keen to consider people who have worked in these sectors. Recovery worker roles can be an excellent stepping stone in your career.
When it comes to recruiting the ideal employee, hard skills can be taught, but soft skills are generally harder to learn.
What do we mean by hard and soft skills? Well, soft skills are traits that make you a good worker; such as work ethic, organisation, communication, teamwork and problem solving. Hard skills are generally learned through education, training, or previous work experience. They're objective, meaning that once you've learned the information or task, you then possess that skill.
As long as you are passionate about our objectives and have these transferrable skills, a lack of sector experience may not necessarily be a barrier. Considering candidates from different industry backgrounds can really open up options.
Transferable skills can make you really stand out, even if you don’t have direct experience in our industry. If you don’t have any previous work experience, these can also be gained from hobbies and interests, voluntary work or even playing sport. You are likely to have a whole set of valuable skills you can bring with you