Recovery Worker (Crisis)

Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in mental health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a recovery worker.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence-based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.

Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for recovery workers to join the team at their new crisis service. Working in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and East Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group, the service will help people with mental health problems to find their way out of crisis quickly, simply and without the need to go into hospital. The service will be open 6pm-11pm Monday-Friday, as well as weekends and bank holidays.

Day-to-day, you’ll support individuals to develop emotional management and resilience, personal and life skills to achieve greater independence and self-esteem.  Linking into and liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to support people in accessing a full range of services.

A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you enjoy motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. Experience of identifying and
coordinating a range of services to meet an individual’s needs and to enable them to engage with community activities is also essential.  There is some flexibility with the days you will be required to work,  5-7 days a week combining week days and weekends.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.

So, get inspired today. Visit our website and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

Please quote ref: 16/57 when applying.

Closing date: 26 February 2016.