Support Worker - Barnstaple, United Kingdom - Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness

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Barnstaple, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Rethink Mental Illness are hiring a Support Worker/Mental Health Recovery Worker, to join our inspiring and friendly North Devon Supported Living Services & Community Outreach team.
Part-time - 21 hours - Hours are negotiable - Weekdays only

North Devon Supported Living Services & Community Outreach are a mental health recovery service commissioned by Devon Partnership Trust NHS and Devon County Council.

We offer supported living services and community outreach services to those affected by severe mental illness and provide recovery support to people with low to medium support needs, leaving a hospital or residential setting.

We work closely with Service Users to ensure the support they receive is of the highest quality and is right for them.

Where possible, we try to provide support at a time which best suits the needs of our Service Users.

Rethink uses a "Recovery" model of support, encouraging people to manage and control their own recovery as much as possible.

As a Mental Health Recovery Worker you will work alongside an individual's clinical and social care teams, and oversee your key clients recovery with a person centred approach.

As a Mental Health Recovery Worker
you will: offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.

I will work with the following people and teams

Service Users
Bank Support Workers / Support Workers
Volunteers
Team Leaders
Service Manager

We offer the opportunity to visit the service to observe the work we do and talk about a day in the life of a Support Worker with the Service Manager - this gives you the opportunity to really explore the work we do as an organisation and insight of the work you will be part of.

Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.

Please see further details on our Website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do

Don't meet all requirements?

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don't exactly match every single requirement, we would still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position

Caring for our people.

We offer a wide range of support.

Some of our benefits include:

PULSE our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
Taking time for you: we work flexibly you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.

- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

Who we are?
We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information.

Our work supports us in delivering on our mission:
"A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness."

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity.

We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care.

Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with.

By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services.

One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.

We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud t