Recovery Support Worker

Posting date22 October 2024

Closing date21/11/2024 15:13:24

Salary£22,011.00 per year, £22011.00 a year

LocationCoventry, CV1 5NR

CompanyNHS Jobs

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15456459

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Job title: Recovery Support Worker Location: Harry Salt House, Coventry Salary: £22,011 Hours Full time: 37 hours per week Shift work- working on a rota basis, includes days/weekends/bank holidays and occasional nights to provide cover. We are looking for a driver for outreach work. Job type: Permanent Key responsibilities: To be responsible for ensuring that all service users receive the appropriate level of quality support. Monitor mental health and support with medication administration, recording ordering, Emotional support and crisis interventions. To ensure the minimum standards as set by CQC, are met, and exceeded at all times. Ensuring that the service is meeting the requirements of the contract in relation to hours of support provided. To provide information, guidance and where appropriate to signpost individuals to specialist agencies. Visiting services users in the community within their own homes. Recording information and handling sensitive data, confidentiality. Cleaning and maintaining communal areas Attend appointments and supporting service users to do their daily activities. To ensure all administrative procedures associated with the service are maintained. Essential requirements: Experience of working in mental health care/support. Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise a range of duties and responsibilities. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to use a computer and/or other electronic device. Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection. NVQ/Diploma level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. Commitment to valuing fair access and diversity. Flexibility Able to work shifts over 7 days including bank holidays and possible night shifts. A car driver with the ability to travel to venues across Coventry and Warwickshire. What we can offer you: The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry and Warwickshire Mind offer its employees: Working culture- based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people. Annual leave- 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years. Wellbeing day -1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. Life insurance policy- Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free). Employee development- Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry and Warwickshire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training. Flexible working - A range of options available for all employees dependant on role and responsibilities. Pension- Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option. Sick pay- On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave. Mandatory questions: If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form): Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed. Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known. Do you hold a UK driving license? This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024 Interview date: Monday 25th November 2024 Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received. Coventry and Warwickshire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues. Coventry and Warwickshire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.

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