Peer Recovery and Wellbeing Worker - Wells, United Kingdom - Second Step

Second Step

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Wells, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Could you inspire hope for people who are struggling with their mental health?

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other support needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health support needs can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

We are recruiting a part time Peer Recovery and Wellbeing Worker to join our Step Down Team in Wells to support individuals leaving hospital to transition back to independence.

The Step Down Service will work with clients on their journey from acute services to their own accommodation, coproducing strength-based, individual recovery plans that provide strategies to; better manage their mental health, identify 'warning signs', build resilience and nurture positive relationships.

From the moment someone moves in, the focus will be on life after 'move on' and building practical living skills to support independence and wellbeing.

Support will be provided through 1:1 and group sessions.

Beyond their stay at the Step Down house, we will engage with local partners and our wider Open Mental Health VCSE Alliance (OMHVA) support offer to ensure sustained positive outcomes.

About the role
We are committed to working with a recovery-based approach and supporting people to meet their individual needs.

Why not join our team to support our clients on their recovery journey by:

Tools for wellbeing and recovery
Psychological support
Emotional support
Help to find appropriate housing helping clients with resettlement process.
Links to community resources and activities.
Practical support around daily living skills
Cooking, Cleaning, Budgeting
Help to access education and training.
Support to find suitable volunteering and employment.

We are a 9-5 service that operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year to support our clients maintain a meaningful life and continue on their pathway to recovery.

Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the role profile.

About you

You will:

Be passionate about improving the lived experience and health of people using mental health services.
Have proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needs.
You will be confident in working autonomously and have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
You will be practiced at working alongside people using a holistic approach tailored to each individual's needs.
Experience of time management and competing priorities when supporting people with complex needs.
Commitment to service user participation and involvement.
Able to work flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays.

What we offer

To be part of a friendly team, with direct support from a Senior/ Line Manager
Indepth induction to Second Step and all the relevant training and support you need to do your job well.
Regular onetoone sessions with your line manager
Regular group reflective practice with your wider team

If you are interested in this role but are concerned that you may not have the experience or knowledge please contact us for an informal conversation, we would very much like to hear from you

Please contact:

About us

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the clients that we support.

Closing date: 21st April 2024

Interview dates:
tbc
The ability to travel to several appointments daily (including in rural areas with limited/ unreliable public transport) is essential.