Crisis Recovery Worker

Crisis Recovery Worker

locations

Blackpool Haven

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Today

job requisition id

JR013353

Crisis Recovery Worker – Blackpool Haven

Location: 259 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JLWorking Hours: 37 hours per week. The service operates 10am-10pm 7 days per week, 365 days of the year. The shifts can be 10am-6pm or 2pm-10pm. Some staff prefer to work 10-10 which can be accommodated. You will be required to work flexibly and to work weekends and late shifts (2pm-10pm).Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,877.80 - £30,868.31 per annum

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About the Role

You've got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our Community Crisis service in Blackpool is looking for someone like you to support people in the community, concentrating on their personal goals and aspirations. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That's why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you're caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health.

Duties will include:

• Liaising with clinical teams to discuss referrals and clinical presentation of service users, leading on risk management and safety planning for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and introducing therapeutic tools and interventions to services users tailored to their particular needs.

• Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system.

• Regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

• Ability to respond compassionately to sensitive and complex issues

• Able to motivate, support and advocate for people using services

• Able to work effectively unsupervised and as part of a team

• Able to keep good and accurate records

• Ability to plan and prioritise workload

• Good interpersonal and listening skills

• Able to keep good and accurate records

• Ability to plan and prioritise workload

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to self-development & training

• Able to demonstrate personal & professional integrity

• Ability to work under pressure

• Good IT skills, including in Word, the use of databases and email

• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service and people using services

• Experience of working with vulnerable people or those with complex needs

To view the full job and person specification, please click here.

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

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• £500

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• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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