Mental Health Recovery Worker - Oxford, United Kingdom - Restore Ltd

Restore Ltd

Verified Company

Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Aboout the Garden cafe recovery group

The Garden Cafe offers Restore service users the opportunity to engage with a range of structured interventions that will support them to participate in recovery, develop skills in self-management, create and manage services, and increase their personal autonomy and control.

Staff provide information, advice and guidance (IAG) which covers a range of activities and interventions that help service users to become more self-reliant and better able to manage their personal and career development, including learning.

The Garden Cafe provides people with mental health problems with the opportunity to be supported to run a cafe.

People engage in activities such as kitchen work and/or front of house work, food and hygiene policies, budgeting, sales work, catering and retail skills.

There is a team based approach with emphasis on negotiation and problem solving and improved communication skills with peer support.

The team will also provide access to resources on employment and training and work within Restores recovery model.

Overall responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Cafe Recovery Coordinator, in close co-operation with the Recovery Service staff team the post holder will support the planning, training and supervision of recovery activities in the cafe.

As a team member they will be expected to undertake all aspects of the work of the project as decided by the group including on-site sales to the public of goods produced by the group and participation in running open days and other events.

Specific responsibilities
To encourage service users to function independently and set positive, realistic goals for themselves as a means to improving their quality of life, by:

Empowering and involving service users in the running of the project(s)
Fostering a climate of positive change within individuals and the group, working to support individuals to achieve agreed goals/ action plans
Developing teamwork and encouraging the group and individual service users to take responsibility for tasks
Promoting the acquisition of skills through provision of a variety of tasks which service users can do to gain skills
Incorporating the use of information technology as appropriate
Working closely with other team members to maintain and further develop a challenging work environment that encourages learning and individual development.
Increasing access to mainstream opportunities.

To assist in maintaining and monitoring the effectiveness of the project

Keeping accurate and up to date records and accounts
Implementing systems to record service user progress
Helping to ensure that buildings on the site are properly maintained and to be involved in the care and maintenance of equipment / stock used.
Participation in staff and group meetings and any other relevant meetings
Liaison with other staff and outside agencies as appropriate

To ensure compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation by

Ensuring risk is assessed and managed
Ensuring awareness among service users and visitors of any potential hazards and ensuring that safety is maintained at all times
Instructing and training all those people involved in the project in relevant Health and Safety procedure
Ensuring Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are adhered to as per Restores Food Safety Policy and national Health and Safety Regulations

Specific skill and project information
The post provides training, supervision and support to develop skills and take on greater responsibility and career development. The hours are currently 9am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday but occasional weekend work will be required.

General responsibilities

To support the Recovery Coordinator to deliver a high quality recovery service
To comply with the organisations relevant policies and procedures.
Address issues of race, culture, gender, class, disability, sexual orientation, age and other discrimination in relation to mental health issues
To do all that is reasonably practicable to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, with regard to appropriate risk assessments and ensuring compliance with local and statutory requirements.
To participate in regular supervision with the Recovery Co-Coordinator
To undertake any other duties as may be required by RESTORE

Person Specification
Essential Requirements

To be able to demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for food and cooking.
A positive attitude towards people with mental health problems, in particular peoples ability to develop and change.
Innovation and business acumen to assist a growing project.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people on all levels
Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of antidiscriminatory practice.
Ability to work on own initiative, to priorities, organise work and meet deadlines.
Ability to motivate others.
Ability to keep accura