IRSS Recovery Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:Recovery Support Worker

Location:Coventry, Intensive Recovery Support Service

Salary: £20,500 per annum

Hours:Full time 37 hours per week

Shift work- working on a rota basis, includes days/weekends/bank holidays and occasional nights to provide cover. We are looking for one driver for outreach work, and one recovery support worker.

Key Responsibilities include:

• To carry out a range of duties which ensure the wellbeing of all service users and that an effective outcome defined delivery of support is achieved.
• To ensure the minimum standards as set by CQC, are met, and exceeded at all times.
• To provide information, guidance and where appropriate to signpost individuals to specialist agencies.
• To travel to different venues across Coventry and Warwickshire to support clients.
• To act as a key worker for a designated number of individuals, facilitating regular wellbeing support planning and review
• To assist clients in developing their living skills (including budgeting, shopping, menu planning and cleanliness of their environment). This will include travelling to clients homes, assisting them in the community and may also include some light-touch personal care.
• To encourage and accompany service users when initially accessing Coventry and Warwickshire Minds services and facilities and participate in relevant support groups/services.
• To ensure all administrative procedures associated with the service are maintained.
• To participate in activities of daily living or domestic tasks when required.

Essential criteria includes:

• Experience of working in care/support.
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise a range of duties and responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to use a computer and/or other electronic device.
• Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• NVQ/Diploma level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Commitment to valuing fair access and diversity.
• Flexibility Able to work shifts over 7 days including bank holidays and possible night shifts.
• A car driver with the ability to travel to venues across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Mandatory Questions:

If you are submitting a CV, youMUSTinclude answers to the following questions, these can also be found on our application form:

• Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions?If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
• Are you eligible to work in the United Kingdom? If you are currently on a visa, please advise the expiry date, visa type and any restrictions
• Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind? (either as a volunteer, service user or employee If yes please confirm their name and which project they are connected with if known.
• Do you hold a UK driving license?

What We Can Offer You:

The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry and Warwickshire Mind offer its employees:

• Working Culture based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people.
• Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
• Wellbeing Day 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
• Life Insurance PolicyCoventry and Warwickshire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
• Employee Development Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to CW Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
• Pension Minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
• Sick Pay On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Closing Date: Wednesday 21st February 2024

Interview date: WC/ 4th March 2024

Please note: Only successful applicants will be notified.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.

Coventry and Warwickshire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry and Warwickshire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ/Diploma level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.

Travel

Desirable

• A car driver with the ability to travel to venues across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in care/support. Experience working in mental health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Mind

Address

Harry Salt House

Canterbury Street

Coventry

CV1 5NR

Employer's website

https://cwmind.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)