Recovery Worker - London, United Kingdom - St Mungo's
Description
_Do you have a genuine interest in supporting vulnerable adults to transform their lives?_
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to join the Westminster Mental Health Pathway to support clients who are supported by community mental health teams and who have a history of homelessness and complex psychological and mental health issues.
You will be joining a team dedicated to providing clients with a safe environment in which to build their confidence and promote opportunities for positive steps to inspire hope and bring about real and lasting change for our clients.
In the role of Recovery Worker you will oversee a caseload of clients, working with a person centered approach towards their individual recovery.
You will also work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team of support staff, specialist staff and external partners and will be responsible for providing guidance and support to our residents, staff and visitors.
Recovery Workers work flexibly on weekly shift rotas that include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The early shift is 8am-4pm, and late shift 2pm-10pm.About you
- We believe in lived experience; we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have the ability to use their own experience to provide encouraging; empathetic and consistent support to vulnerable people.
- This role will suit those with personal experience of homelessness, mental health issues and distress and who may have used homelessness, mental health, criminal justice; alcohol use, substance use, and/or recovery services.
- The understanding and experience of mental health models such as Person Centered Approach and Open Dialogue.
- Strong communication, influencing and reasoning skills and the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety of different people.
- Excellent organisation, and problem solving skills and the ability to manage your workload and prioritise effectively.
How to apply
Closing date: 10am on 27 June 2023
**Interview and assessments: w/c 3 July 2023
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