Employment Recovery Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: 19.5 hours Salary: £24,000 with progression up to £26,500 per annum, pro rata Location: County Durham About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support. Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users. We have a vacancy for an Employment Recovery Worker within our Brighter Futures Employment Service, delivering a range of employment, recovery focused support to individuals across the County Durham area who have a mental health need. About the role Working closely with a range of referral agents, you will promote the service and establish/maintain strong working relationships with external agencies whilst maintaining your own caseload. With an excellent knowledge of local resources, providers and employers, your goal will be to maximise your client's potential and ultimately support them to secure and retain paid employment. With experience of working within a community based or employability focused service, you will support individuals in their recovery by helping them to achieve their social, training, volunteering and employment related goals. You will be able to identify barriers, understand need and have the ability to empower and motivate people whilst promoting their independence. The role will include one to one engagement, facilitating activities within the service and community, administrative tasks, signposting and engaging people in suitable provision. You will also support individuals to retain their employment and work with employers to educate them and promote good mental health in the workplace. With exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and experience of partnership and multi-agency working, you will have excellent knowledge of local resources, providers and employers and will work closely with a range of wider community support teams, internal colleagues and other agencies. About you You will have experience of working in social care or employability focused services, you will have excellent networking skills and the ability to engage and inspire people. With exceptional communication skills and experience of partnership and multi-agency working, you will work as part of a team to develop employment opportunities for clients. Having a broad understanding of the barriers our clients will face securing paid employment, you will educate and work with employers to promote good mental health in the workplace. You will be able to demonstrate your experience in delivering results through your assessment, planning and facilitating of activities that focus on recovery and vocational skills. You will have an understanding of working with people with a variety of complex needs including mental health, substance misuse, learning disabilities and physical health needs. It is essential that you are educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. What we offer You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first few weeks with MHM which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues. The induction will run from insert information about the induction. MHM offers 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays and up to a 5% contributory pension scheme. At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in your ongoing personal and professional development. In addition, you will work with people who are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives. The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer. For an informal discussion, please contact Emma Blue on 07590950239

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Level 3 Coaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assisting unemployed people to gain employment
• Experience of working directly with a range of employers identifying and securing work opportunities
• Experience of performing vocational assessments (identifying training and employment needs)
• Experience of training, teaching, coaching /mentoring others
• Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques

Desirable

• Experience of working in a recovery setting or in a coaching role
• Experience and knowledge of Jobcentre Plus and all disability / employment related benefits

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

Mental Health Matters

Address

County Durham

Peterlee

SR8 3EX

Employer's website

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