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<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>We are looking for a&nbsp;Mental Health Support Worker&nbsp;to join their passionate and friendly team at our Price of Peace Service in Hatherleigh.</strong></p><p><br><strong>Overview of a Mental Health Support Worker role:</strong><br>As a Mental Health Support 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.</p><p><strong>Essential skills and experience required:</strong></p><ul>	<li><strong>Transferable Life/Work Experience: </strong>You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.</li>	<li><strong>Listening and Empathy:</strong> You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.</li>	<li><strong>Values Alignment:</strong> You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.</li></ul><p>Are you a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn? In your application, we would love to hear how you would bring these skills to life in your role and why working for a Mental Health charity is for you?</p><p><br><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong><br>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.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><br><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong><br>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. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</p><p><br>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation</strong>&nbsp;<br>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;</p><p>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.<br>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

BANK - Mental Health Recovery Worker

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are hiring BANK Mental Health Recovery/Support Worker to join our Corby Housing Service team. </strong></p><p>People living with mental illness feel most supported in their own communities, close to friends and family, and in a place they can call home. This is why we deliver a range of supported housing services that offer a safe environment in which people can recover and build confidence, helping them feel better equipped to live independently in the community.</p><p><br><strong>As a Mental Health Recovery/Support Worker you will</strong>: 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. &nbsp;</p><p><br><strong>I will work with the following people and teams:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Service Users</li>	<li>Bank Support Workers / Support Workers</li>	<li>Volunteers</li>	<li>Team Leaders</li>	<li>Service Manager</li></ul><p><br><strong>Essential skills and experience:</strong></p><ul>	<li>I have transferable life/work experience to apply to this role.</li>	<li>I am a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn</li>	<li>I can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity.</li></ul><p><strong>Are you a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn?&nbsp;In your application, we would love to hear how you would bring these skills to life in your role and why working for a Mental Health charity is for you.</strong></p><p><br><strong>Who we are?&nbsp;</strong><br>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.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><br><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>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. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em> &nbsp;<em>We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.</em>&nbsp;<em>We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.</em>&nbsp;</p><p><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><em>anti-racist statement</em></a> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></a> <em>which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.<br>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness is an&nbsp;organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.&nbsp;We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.</strong></p><p><strong>We are hiring a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our&nbsp;inspiring and friendly team at Cowick Street, Exeter.</strong></p><p><strong>JOIN THE TEAM! </strong></p><p><strong>Working Hours: Rota Basis –</strong>Monday – Friday – Working between the hours of (Week 1 - 9am-5pm) and (Week 2 – 12pm – 8pm)</p><p>Devon Supported Housing is an individualised support service funded by Devon Partnership Trust. It offers housing related support to people with medium to high support needs, leaving a hospital or residential setting.</p><p>Our Cowick Street service in Exeter, supports medium to high needs, using Safety Management Plans to reduce risk and focusses on recovery with SMART goals. We provide 1:1 support to help residents progress safely and confidently.</p><p><strong>How I will make a difference?</strong></p><ul>	<li>I provide key worker support to a specified number of service users, including one to one individual support and liaison with other mental health agencies on behalf of people who use our services.</li>	<li>I always have the individual’s needs at the forefront, working to the recovery model and using communication, motivation and coaching skills to support the service user to achieve their goals and aspirations.</li>	<li>I develop a rapport with service users based on respect and honesty and work within clear professional boundaries and the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.</li>	<li>I enable and encourage service users to find out about local services and facilities within their community and facilitate access to alternative services where specific needs are identified.</li>	<li>I am familiar with individual Care/Recovery Plans and support people who use our services in achieving their goals.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential experience, skills required for this position:</strong></p><ul>	<li>I have transferable life/work experience to apply to this role.</li>	<li>I am a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn</li>	<li>I can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity.</li>	<li>I may also 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</li></ul><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong></p><p>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.”&nbsp;</p><p>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>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. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.&nbsp;We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our </em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong><em> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our </em></strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong><em> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;</em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.</strong></p><p>Please see further details on our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>You can also follow us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;to find out more about the work we do!</p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

Mental Health Recovery Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll be working 42 hours a week a mixture of days and nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at cygnet kewstoke.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £26,806 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VPC5B2694B</p>
  

  
    
      
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                  <p>South West</p>
            <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are looking for a confident<strong>Care &amp; Support Worker</strong>with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke</strong>provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.</p>

<p>This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture ofDays &amp; Nights.</p>

<p>The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR &amp; DBT.</p>

<p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.</p>

<p>Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>

<p><strong>Your day-to-day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care</li>
 <li>Provide guidance &amp; encouragement through physical &amp; emotional support</li>
 <li>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</li>
 <li>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</li>
 <li>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</li>
 <li>Safeguard</li>
 <li>Maintain a safe, clean environment for all</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You are</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives</li>
 <li>An excellent communicator &amp; a good team player</li>
 <li>Sensitive &amp; intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating &amp; varied environment</li>
 <li>Passionate about empowering &amp; supporting service user independence</li>
 <li>Have a minimum of 1 + year care experience in the uk</li>
 <li>Hold a care certifictae or level 3 in health and social care</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</li>
 <li>Expert supervision &amp; support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Free Health Cash plan</li>
 <li>24 hours free GP support line</li>
 <li>Free life assurance cover</li>
 <li>Free eye tests</li>
 <li>Car lease discounts</li>
 <li>Discounted gym membership</li>
 <li>Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Employee NHS - discount savings &amp; Cycle to Work scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
</ul>

<p>Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.</p>

<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We are looking for a confident<strong>Care &amp; Support Worker</strong>with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke</strong>provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.</p>

<p>This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture ofDays &amp; Nights.</p>

<p>The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR &amp; DBT.</p>

<p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.</p>

<p>Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>

<p><strong>Your day-to-day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care</li>
 <li>Provide guidance &amp; encouragement through physical &amp; emotional support</li>
 <li>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</li>
 <li>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</li>
 <li>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</li>
 <li>Safeguard</li>
 <li>Maintain a safe, clean environment for all</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You are</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives</li>
 <li>An excellent communicator &amp; a good team player</li>
 <li>Sensitive &amp; intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating &amp; varied environment</li>
 <li>Passionate about empowering &amp; supporting service user independence</li>
 <li>Have a minimum of 1 + year care experience in the uk</li>
 <li>Hold a care certifictae or level 3 in health and social care</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</li>
 <li>Expert supervision &amp; support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Free Health Cash plan</li>
 <li>24 hours free GP support line</li>
 <li>Free life assurance cover</li>
 <li>Free eye tests</li>
 <li>Car lease discounts</li>
 <li>Discounted gym membership</li>
 <li>Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Employee NHS - discount savings &amp; Cycle to Work scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
</ul>

<p>Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.</p>

<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
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            General Requirements
          
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          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>South West</p>
            <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>South West</p>
                    <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>A great opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 Support Time and Recovery Worker to join our team in the Acute Therapy Service (ATS) based at Bridge House in Blackburn. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable worker to support us to continue delivering a psychologically led service that provides an alternative to inpatient admissions and also facilitates early discharge from the inpatient units.</p>
<p>The aim of the ATS service is to provide brief structured psychological input, practical, occupational and social support and respite in a safe and containing environment.</p>
<p>The successful post holder will have experience of working in Mental Health Services and the duties will include:</p>
<p>Direct involvement with service users; you will help to provide and facilitate a therapeutic responsive service for adults with mental health difficulties. This will involve supporting service users to implement coping strategies learned in the ATS service. You will also co-facilitate and deliver groups.</p>
<p>You will receive regular management and clinical supervision, with opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user needs and the organisations values.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Working pattern (hours): Full Time</strong></li>
<li><strong>Hours/sessions per week: 37.5 hours per w</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>This role would not be eligible for sponsorship.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To assist in the provision of a DBT led therapeutic environment that facilitates early discharge from an acute psychiatric ward or provides an alternative to hospital admission;</p>
<p>The post holder will have the opportunity to work creatively within the team to meet the demands &amp; needs of the service &amp; service users. </p>
<p>The post holder will work without direct supervision on completion of his/her initial induction program;</p>
<p>Support to carry out this role will be provided by management, clinical and staff team.</p>
<ul>
<li>To facilitate and maintain effective liaison with statutory and non-statutory agencies in the community, and other appropriate agencies involved in the service users care; </li>
<li>Maintain effective communication both within and outside of the clinical team to ensure that service user needs are met;</li>
<li>To communicate with service users to maximise their involvement and understanding of their condition, care and treatment, which may involve providing information and using skills to overcome barriers in an empathic and reassuring manner;</li>
<li>To participate in both clinical and managerial supervision;</li>
<li>Provide both verbal and written feedback to colleagues regarding service user's presentation;</li>
<li>
<p>To ensure that changes to the unit environment including accidents, incidents and complaints are relayed to senior staff and reported and documented as according to trust policy;</p>
</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.</p>
<p>The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.</p>
<p>For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>06 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        Per Annum (subject to confirmation)
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>351-PEN966-CS-B</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bridge House,</p>
      <p>Duckworth Street, Whalley Banks,</p>
      <p>Blackburn</p>
            <p>BB2 1NT</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>All actions must be reported in writing on electronic notes and any untoward incidents discussed immediately with the team leader and staff;</li>  <li>To assess and implement risk management measures within the scope of responsibility;</li>  <li>To be aware of factors affecting own health and safety at work and that of others.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Please see the job description and person specification for more details on this role.</strong></p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li>All actions must be reported in writing on electronic notes and any untoward incidents discussed immediately with the team leader and staff;</li>  <li>To assess and implement risk management measures within the scope of responsibility;</li>  <li>To be aware of factors affecting own health and safety at work and that of others.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Please see the job description and person specification for more details on this role.</strong></p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/Qualification
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>NVQ 3 or equivalent experience</li>
        
        <li>Certificate in Mental Health</li>
        
        <li>European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of evidence based practise</li>
        
        <li>Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model.</li>
        
        <li>Confidently assess and manage risk and promote positive risk taking.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties</li>
        
        <li>The ability to work as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire</li>
        
        <li>To demonstrate an awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures</li>
        
        <li>The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships, whilst maintaining professional boundaries</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with complex mental health and social care needs</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/Qualification
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ 3 or equivalent experience</li>
          
          <li>Certificate in Mental Health</li>
          
          <li>European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of evidence based practise</li>
          
          <li>Ability to influence and inspire innovative and effective practice in others.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in line with developed specialist rehabilitation plans in keeping with the rehabilitation model.</li>
          
          <li>Confidently assess and manage risk and promote positive risk taking.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties</li>
          
          <li>The ability to work as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>To have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the communities of Lancashire</li>
          
          <li>To demonstrate an awareness of the need to value diversity and work across cultures</li>
          
          <li>The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships, whilst maintaining professional boundaries</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working with people with complex mental health and social care needs</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bridge House,</p>
      <p>Duckworth Street, Whalley Banks,</p>
      <p>Blackburn</p>
            <p>BB2 1NT</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bridge House,</p>
          <p>Duckworth Street, Whalley Banks,</p>
          <p>Blackburn</p>
                    <p>BB2 1NT</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Support Time and Recovery Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship your application may be withdrawn</strong></p> <p><strong>Are you committed to making a positive change and empowering service users to achieve a better quality of life?</strong></p> <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and caring individual to join our teams within Inclusion Recovery Hampshire, a drug and alcohol treatment and support service for individuals impacted by their own or someone else's use of alcohol or drugs.</p> <p>In this role, you will utilise all of your expertise in providing a remarkable service and care to your own caseload of service users, this includes being responsible for offering a range of interventions, care planning, assessments and supporting service users through their treatment journey and recovery ambitions - from beginning to end.</p> <p>Working as part of our dedicated and multi-disciplinary team and alongside our prescribers, you will offer health support via testing clinics for blood borne viruses (BBVs), embracing the concept of recovery and keeping up-to-date and accurate records and documentation.</p> <p>The vacancy is open to qualified professionals, or members of the public with some understanding of substance misuse and is based within the Basingstoke hub for Inclusion Recovery Hampshire.You will be an integral part of a team, making a real difference to people's lives and the wider communities in which we serve.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Part time Recovery Worker (working 30 hours per week) at Inclusion Recovery Hampshire's Basingstoke Service.</p> <p>Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues relating to drugs and alcohol and as a Recovery Worker, you will have a duty of care to those in need, providing high quality, inclusive and non-judgemental support. You will be motivated to support service users to develop the social networks and skills that they require to develop positive coping mechanisms, to guide them towards reintegrating successfully into the wider community.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.</p>
<p>We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.</p>
<p>We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-IT-25-7504676</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Inclusion Basingstoke</p>
      <p>Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard</p>
      <p>Basingstoke</p>
            <p>RG21 7PE</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be responsible for maintaining a full caseload of complex clients and supporting them to move forward in their recovery.</li>
<li>To accept referrals, assess need and make appropriate recommendations as part as a robust duty system.</li>
<li>Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne viruses (BBVs).</li>
<li>To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review care plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.</li>
<li>To provide a range of structured psychosocial interventions including CBT-based brief solution-focused therapy, motivational enhancement techniques, and create and facilitate group work interventions.</li>
<li>To make domiciliary visits consistent with need, particularly for service users with disabilities and to those with family responsibilities.</li>
<li>Retain contact with service users whilst they are accommodated in residential rehabilitation units, including visits when required.</li>
<li>To provide a needle exchange service.</li>
<li>To develop and sustain links with multi-disciplinary services including statutory and non-statutory providers of drug and alcohol services, criminal justice services and providers of wrap around services.</li>
<li>To develop a network of contacts with relevant agencies to promote service accessibility for the client group.</li>
</ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be responsible for maintaining a full caseload of complex clients and supporting them to move forward in their recovery.</li>
<li>To accept referrals, assess need and make appropriate recommendations as part as a robust duty system.</li>
<li>Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug and alcohol use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne viruses (BBVs).</li>
<li>To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review care plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.</li>
<li>To provide a range of structured psychosocial interventions including CBT-based brief solution-focused therapy, motivational enhancement techniques, and create and facilitate group work interventions.</li>
<li>To make domiciliary visits consistent with need, particularly for service users with disabilities and to those with family responsibilities.</li>
<li>Retain contact with service users whilst they are accommodated in residential rehabilitation units, including visits when required.</li>
<li>To provide a needle exchange service.</li>
<li>To develop and sustain links with multi-disciplinary services including statutory and non-statutory providers of drug and alcohol services, criminal justice services and providers of wrap around services.</li>
<li>To develop a network of contacts with relevant agencies to promote service accessibility for the client group.</li>
</ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field (including voluntary work or placements)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
        
        <li>A commitment to, and understanding of, harm reduction &amp; recovery approaches when working with people who use Drug and Alcohol</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Qualications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Accredited Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, or a willingness to work towards accreditation during employment with Inclusion</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)</li>
          
          <li>Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field (including voluntary work or placements)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
          
          <li>A commitment to, and understanding of, harm reduction &amp; recovery approaches when working with people who use Drug and Alcohol</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Qualications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Accredited Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, or a willingness to work towards accreditation during employment with Inclusion</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)</li>
            
            <li>Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Inclusion</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Inclusion Basingstoke</p>
      <p>Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard</p>
      <p>Basingstoke</p>
            <p>RG21 7PE</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.mpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Inclusion</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Inclusion Basingstoke</p>
          <p>Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard</p>
          <p>Basingstoke</p>
                    <p>RG21 7PE</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.mpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Recovery Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking to recruit 1 x Support Time Recovery workers into our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team covering Brighton &amp; Hove.</p>
<p>Our crisis resolution and home treatment teams (CRHTs) are designed to provide safe and effective care to patients in their own home when experiencing a mental health crisis and would otherwise need to be admitted to hospital.</p>
<p>We offer home visits, medical reviews, psychology input and telephone support and facilitate supportive discharge from hospital and managing the transition back to community-based services. We work in close partnership with our Acute Care and Community Mental Health teams and we are often the link between the two.</p>
<p>Our teams consist of support workers, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer and carer support workers, mental health nurses doctors and psychologists.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Your role will involve supporting patients and the wider multidisciplinary team with their complex caseload. You will undertake duty tasks including supporting patients in crisis and with medication related matters. Your role will also involve supporting with running of groups and providing long term social and practical support to service users by building up long term relationships with them.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.</p>
<p>Living &amp; Working in Brighton:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions</li>
<li>Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep</li>
<li>Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park</li>
</ul>
<p>We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.</p>
<p>Key staff survey results include:</p>
<ul>
<li>70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work</li>
<li>79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team</li>
<li>77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles</li>
</ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AB-20980</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Mill View Hospital</p>
            <p>Hove</p>
            <p>BN37HZ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>
<li>To support, guide and liaise with Foundation STR Workers as part of the Foundation Workers overall support and development programme.</li>
<li>To positively promote the recovery and independent living of service users within the community.</li>
<li>To support service users in engaging effectively with their individual person centred care plan, and enable them to give feedback to their care co-ordinators on the care plan</li>
<li>To be responsible for liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the support of the service user.</li>
<li>To adhere to the recovery principles and therefore support and enable individuals to regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment.</li>
<li>To develop meaningful relationships with service users within appropriate and transparent boundaries, and to seek support and use supervision to facilitate these relationships.</li>
<li>To provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers (as appropriate) in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self respect. This includes support with the tasks of daily living.</li>
<li>To support service users in meeting holistic needs (education, welfare, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual etc) in partnership with other individuals and agencies.</li>
<li>To promote physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being.</li>
<li>To support service users in identifying early signs of relapse and in accessing timely support from range of other individuals and agencies. To support service user in identifying possible triggers or cause of relapse.</li>
<li>To maintain accurate records as required by existing policy, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.</li>
<li>To attend staff meetings, agreed training and development sessions and supervision.</li>
<li>To contribute to service development as an equal partner alongside service users and carers.</li>
<li>To undertake any such other duties as may be determined on occasion within the general scope of the post.</li>
</ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>
<li>To support, guide and liaise with Foundation STR Workers as part of the Foundation Workers overall support and development programme.</li>
<li>To positively promote the recovery and independent living of service users within the community.</li>
<li>To support service users in engaging effectively with their individual person centred care plan, and enable them to give feedback to their care co-ordinators on the care plan</li>
<li>To be responsible for liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the support of the service user.</li>
<li>To adhere to the recovery principles and therefore support and enable individuals to regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment.</li>
<li>To develop meaningful relationships with service users within appropriate and transparent boundaries, and to seek support and use supervision to facilitate these relationships.</li>
<li>To provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers (as appropriate) in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self respect. This includes support with the tasks of daily living.</li>
<li>To support service users in meeting holistic needs (education, welfare, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual etc) in partnership with other individuals and agencies.</li>
<li>To promote physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being.</li>
<li>To support service users in identifying early signs of relapse and in accessing timely support from range of other individuals and agencies. To support service user in identifying possible triggers or cause of relapse.</li>
<li>To maintain accurate records as required by existing policy, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.</li>
<li>To attend staff meetings, agreed training and development sessions and supervision.</li>
<li>To contribute to service development as an equal partner alongside service users and carers.</li>
<li>To undertake any such other duties as may be determined on occasion within the general scope of the post.</li>
</ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          QUALIFICATIONS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>NVQ 3 or equivalent, combined with a commitment to undertake continuing personal development (A,I)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          EXPERIENCE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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Support Time Recover Worker

<p>Creative Support are looking to recruit a support worker who is experienced in working in with people who have mental health support needs, for our Gateshead based service.</p> <p>You will be working with an outcome-focused floating support team for people over the age of 18 who are experiencing homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness and have housing related support needs. The service is commissioned by Gateshead Council and will provide a time-limited support service from an office in Gateshead.</p> <p><strong>The service will work with individuals with complex and often chaotic lives to provide a range of support options, including:</strong></p> <p>-Support in people's own homes</p> <p>-Drop-in sessions and activities/courses at our office</p> <p>-Signposting services to ensure people have the support they need to find and maintain tenancies in the local community.</p> <p>You will manage a case-load and provide direct support to service users in accordance with their holistic support plans. As a recovery worker you will support service users who have complex and multiple needs, taking a multi-agency approach that ensures people have access to appropriate services that meet those needs. You will work with service users who require longer term support with the aim of stabilising their lives through supporting them in developing the necessary skills and confidence for finding and managing a tenancy. You will promote inclusion, independence and wellbeing with the aim of enabling service users to become active and productive citizens.</p> <p>You will support service users by providing one-off interventions and longer term support, devising clear exit strategies that take into account opportunities to build resilience, local connections and knowledge of local service provision.</p> <p><strong>Support will focus on the following areas;</strong></p> <p>-Resettlement &amp; tenancy sustainment</p> <p>-Prevention of tenancy failure or homelessness</p> <p>-Maximised income</p> <p>-Financial management and resilience</p> <p>-Meaningful activity including; volunteering, training and employment</p> <p>-Improved health and wellbeing including; smoking cessation, reduction in alcohol consumption and substance misuse, increased physical activity, improved diet and greater engagement with primary and specialist health care services</p> <p>-Improved engagement with probation and rehabilitation services, and criminal justice agencies</p> <p>-Improved self-reported quality of life and self-reliance</p> <p>-Improved connections to local community activities and leisure opportunities.</p> <p>This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which may include evenings, weekends and nights. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.</p> <p><strong>Vacancy Reference Number: 88042</strong></p> <p>Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number</p> <p>Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. <strong>Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS</strong></p> <p>We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.</p> <p>Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK</p>

Recovery Support Worker

<p>We are seeking compassionate people with emotional intelligence and person-centred values for the interesting and rewarding role of Recovery Support Worker, supporting people with mental health and other needs in a high quality, new-build supported living service in Redditch. The service will provide person-centred, recovery-focussed support to promote independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management.</p> <p>You will ensure that service users are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health &amp; wellbeing, independence and quality of life. You will support individuals to move into their new homes and to become as independent as possible in managing their tenancies and all areas of daily living.</p> <p>You will provide psychological and practical support to enable people to grow in self-esteem and confidence. You will empower people to make informed choices and to enjoy a fulfilling life by developing supportive relationships with others, make community connections and access meaningful activities. You will work closely and effectively with all members of the individual's support network, including their families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.</p> <p>You must be able to build warm and trusting relationships with individuals, based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will need to have good verbal and written communication skills and be confident in liaising with external agencies. You must be able to work in a work in a reliable and accountable manner and have the ability to carry out the role of Key Worker, contributing to needs/risk assessment and the development of person-centred support plans.</p> <p>You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of mental health needs and the challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma and adverse life events. You will be committed to equality and able to practice in an inclusive and non-judgmental manner. Relevant paid or unpaid experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be offered. A relevant qualification (such as a Health &amp; Social Care Diploma or degree in psychology) would also be desirable.</p> <p>Your work base will be the supported living service which is located close to Redditch town centre and comprises of 14 well designed, self-contained one bed apartments, with a communal lounge and on-site staff office.</p> <p>This role will require you to work shifts on a 7 day rota, which will include evenings, weekends. And bank holidays. You may be required to undertake additional sleep-in duties on the premises for which a generous additional payment is made.</p> <p>Part-time hours will be considered subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week.</p> <p><strong>Vacancy Reference Number: 84156</strong>Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number</p> <p>We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. </p> <p>Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - <strong>This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.</strong></p>

<p>We need highly motivated Relief Recovery Support Workers who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work with individuals with mental health needs in Leicester and Leicestershire.</p> <p>You will be delivering individualised support in a supported living setting, across 7 services with over 100 service users in Leicester and Leicestershire. You will be kind, attentive and responsive to individual needs and preferences. You will have a passion for promoting active involvement whilst offering respect and unconditional positive regard for the people you support. You will work creatively to promote community links, confidence and independence in daily living and have an empathetic and solution focused approach.</p> <p><strong>We provide support in the following areas of Leicester and Leicestershire:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Saffron Lane</li><li>Wigston and South Wigston</li><li>Hinckley</li><li>Loughborough</li><li>Community based support in different location</li></ul> <p><strong>A minimum of 12 months experience of providing care, support, or other services to people with support needs is essential for this role. </strong></p> <p>We welcome applications from graduates, people with life skills and people with social care experience. An understanding of the recovery model is desirable but not essential.</p> <p>A clean UK driving license is preferred, but not essential.</p> <p><strong>Vacancy Reference Number: 89125</strong></p> <p>Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.</p> <p>We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.</p> <p>Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.</p>

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