Second Step

Rehabilitation and Wellbeing Worker

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Job summary

Base: You will work across the following venues: Somerset on site in Yeovil (The Foyer), Wells (Keward House), and Bridgwater (Willow Ward). We have an office space Bridgwater, and the role will include some home and community working. Support is offered 7 days a week on a 4 week rolling rota with one weekend in four. The service currently operates between 9am-6pm but this is subject to review (and may change to cover 10am-8pm) in line with our contract with Somerset Foundation Trust. We are looking for someone to join the team on a 0.4FTE/15hrs per week basis over 2 days, to fit in with our existing rota.

Main duties of the job

As a Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Worker, you will be working as part of a multi-agency team made up of team members from the Voluntary Sector Alliance and Somerset Foundation Trust. Your role will be to work using a whole-team approach to support individuals with long-term enduring mental health challenges to develop a well-rounded and long-lasting recovery within the community. Using a psychologically informed approach you will use a range of recovery and crisis management tools to support individuals to develop self-management skills, make informed decisions, maximise their independence and be part of their local community, accessing housing and other services that they are entitled to which benefit and interest the

About us

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other support needs. Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,038 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1027661

Job locations

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Fulfil your role in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambitions and hope for all the people the service supports with a focus on building warm and trusting relationships with them. Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a recovery orientated, psychologically informed and equalities-based approach. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to co-produce care plans, crisis plans and other self-management tools with the people accessing the service, including input from their carers where appropriate. Work in a Psychological and Trauma Informed way to provide inclusive, responsive and holistic support tailored to each individual's needs, including agile/remote working where it meets needs and preferences.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fulfil your role in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambitions and hope for all the people the service supports with a focus on building warm and trusting relationships with them. Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a recovery orientated, psychologically informed and equalities-based approach. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to co-produce care plans, crisis plans and other self-management tools with the people accessing the service, including input from their carers where appropriate. Work in a Psychological and Trauma Informed way to provide inclusive, responsive and holistic support tailored to each individual's needs, including agile/remote working where it meets needs and preferences.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of two years significant experience working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs.
  • Experience of working with people who have experienced multiple disadvantages (e.g. mental health homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
  • Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments independently and contributing to the support planning process.
  • Experience of time management and competing priorities when supporting people with complex needs.
  • Proven experience of independently making decisions related to client safety, in line with policies and procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a co-production approach.
  • Proven experience of working within a housing environment.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of two years significant experience working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs.
  • Experience of working with people who have experienced multiple disadvantages (e.g. mental health homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
  • Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments independently and contributing to the support planning process.
  • Experience of time management and competing priorities when supporting people with complex needs.
  • Proven experience of independently making decisions related to client safety, in line with policies and procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a co-production approach.
  • Proven experience of working within a housing environment.

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

Second Step

Address

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Recruitment Team

jobs@second-step.co.uk

01179096630

Details

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,038 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1027661

Job locations

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


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