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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. 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. The service will work with individuals with complex and often chaotic lives to provide a range of support options, including: -Support in people's own homes -Drop-in sessions and activities/courses at our office -Signposting services to ensure people have the support they need to find and maintain tenancies in the local community. 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. 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. Support will focus on the following areas; -Resettlement &amp; tenancy sustainment -Prevention of tenancy failure or homelessness -Maximised income -Financial management and resilience -Meaningful activity including; volunteering, training and employment -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 -Improved engagement with probation and rehabilitation services, and criminal justice agencies -Improved self-reported quality of life and self-reliance -Improved connections to local community activities and leisure opportunities. 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. Vacancy Reference Number: 88024 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. 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

Recovery Support Worker

Part time role = 20.5 hours per week. Shifts take place across the week so you must be available to work Monday - Sunday. Working hours = Between 7.45am and 8.15pm Location = On site in Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8AG Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to improve their wellbeing and move forward to independent living? If so, please read on. Servol Community Services is an established charity which provides high quality accommodation and support for adults living with mental ill health and complex conditions. We are looking for a Mental Health Recovery Worker for a residential unit for adults with mental health diagnoses. Your role will include: <ul> <li>Providing a range of one-to-one support to service users and help them to develop the skills and support networks to enable them to live independently in the community. </li> <li>Working as part of an effective team to provide the best quality of support to service users, upholding dignity and ensuring that the support provided is safe, effective and caring.</li> <li>Liaising with external agencies (such as CPNs, Social Workers, Community Mental Health Teams etc.) to ensure that service users can access valuable resources and to meet their needs.</li> <li>Encouraging service users to contribute to the development of the service and that the service users feel they are partners in their recovery journey.</li> <li>Providing information and to support service users on issues on healthy living, financial management,personal care and food hygiene.</li> <li>Keeping accurate records on service user progress.</li> </ul> Servol recognises the importance of lived experience when working with service users with complex needs and welcome applications from individuals who have first-hand experience of mental ill health. We offer a wide range of benefits, learning and development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Servol are not able to offer sponsorship. Benefits include 28 days holiday, birthday leave, pension scheme, staff discounts, employee assistance programme and career development. Key skills/experience required for this role: <ul> <li>A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK in a health &amp; social care setting.</li> <li>Care Certificate or Level 2 in Health &amp; Social Care, or a willingness to work towards these qualifications.</li> <li>Previous experience of support planning and key working</li> <li>A working understanding of legislation and procedures for the protection of vulnerable adults.</li> <li>A good level of competency using IT, emails and ability to keep accurate records.</li> </ul> If this sounds like the job for you, click APPLY today!

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