23/38 Engager Worker Liverpool - Imagine Independence

Imagine Independence

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Engager Worker

Hours: 20 hours per week

Job Reference: 23/38

Salary:
£12,866.14 per annum

Based in:
Liverpool

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer's contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits

Terms:
Shifts will be worked Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to cover as and when needed. This includes days, nights and weekends. Flexibility is essential and shifts will be discussed at interview.

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community.

Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Every day, Imagines' staff and volunteers generously share their experience, knowledge, and talents with the people they support. Through their focused dedication to Imagines' mission, and the courage to challenge the status quo, people feel valued. They know they are making both the 'everyday' and the 'extraordinary' become possible for everyone.

They walk alongside the people they have the privilege to serve, helping to transform lives, one day at a time.

And they never give up.

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? NHS England & NOMS have jointly commissioned a Housing & Accommodation Support Service for male offenders with a personality disorder diagnosis who are on the offender pathway.

The service will be delivered via a joint service model including health, criminal justice and specialist third sector housing & accommodation partners.

We are looking for Engager Workers to join our team, ideally you will have some experience of working with people with complex issues and knowledge/understanding of personality disorders.

If you have the following assets, we would like to hear from you:

Strong skills in supporting individuals
Knowledge and experience of supporting individuals regarding securing accommodation and developing skills in relation to tenancy sustainment;
A commitment to reducing repeat offending and improving psychological health & wellbeing.

The main duties of the role are to:

Develop therapeutic relationships with individuals to support people experiencing a range of emotional states.
Understand where behaviours are rooted detailed to provide consistent support along with colleagues and professionals
Develop and review person centred plans (inc. partners involved in care and support), using planning tools to encourage individuals to be fully involved in support planning.
Access appropriate NHS services
Encourage and motivate individuals to access/participate in socially inclusive opportunities inc. employment, education/training, volunteering; sports & leisure; faith & cultural communities; creative activities
Encourage individuals to participate in specialist employment services/ Communicate effectively with key partners & statutory agencies and support individuals to liaise with these agencies
Support individuals to access debt management, welfare benefit and legal advice. Managing themselves in their accommodation and maintaining any necessary appointments
Deliver person centred support according to support plans, promote 5 ways to wellbeing and support access and registration with NHS services.
Provide consistent support throughout the transition into independent living
Positively manage relationships with others; encouraging individuals to consider the feelings and welfare of other people living in the service
Undertake risk assessments and formulate comprehensive risk management plans. To be familiar with licence requirements and conditions of discharge To recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and work in partnership to prevent relapse and risk of reoffending.
Deliver small group activities on site and support external providers delivering programmes and sessions on site.
Work with private/registered social landlords, Imagine's housing department, care coordinators to assist individuals to secure ongoing accommodation
Update records and maintain a data base for evaluation purposes.
To work as an effective team member.
To ensure that any matter of concern relating to any individual is immediately notified to a manager

Person Specification:

Minimum NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent or willing to work towards.
Experience of working with Offenders/or people described as having multiple and complex needs or equivalent
Experience of working with multi agency/multidisciplinary teams
Experience of managing a caseload of clients including people with complex needs.
Experience or working in a community setting in either the voluntary or statutory sector