Support Worker

Mental Health Recovery Worker
Agency Ref: 76630
A highly reputable established Charity is looking for a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join their busy team and support across their housing services in the Sudbury area.

Type: 3 month Temporary / Temp to Perm
Location: Sudbury
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
-Shifts either 9:00 – 16:30 or 12:30 – 20:00
-One weekend every other weekend will be worked
Salary: £25,000 per annum (pro rata)

Daily duties:
• Working with 15 individuals with varied mental health including autism, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia etc
• Signpost people we support to other services for additional support
• Develop life-skills including budgeting, money management, tenancy sustainment, access to public services, further education and/or employment and living well in the community
• Liaise with external agencies - such as community mental health teams, multi-disciplinary teams and carers - building relationships and projecting a positive image of the service
• Work with individuals to develop agreed, meaningful and achievable person centred plans with positive outcomes that meet the individual’s aspirations
• Ensure positive risk assessments are created and implemented in line with policies and procedures
• Concentrate on the person and their individual needs, choices and aspirations, rather than on diagnostic categories or labels

Essential Requirements:
• Responsible for planning, prioritising and managing own workload
• Excellent communication and IT skills including Microsoft Office
• A full and valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle