Recovery Worker

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Recovery Worker, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting residents/participants with a range of needs. Your responsibilities include developing and reviewing support plans, conducting welfare checks, and offering life skills guidance to promote informed decision-making and independence. You’ll also help residents identify and achieve their goals by:

• Conducting support sessions, safeguarding assessments, and monitoring for signs of deteriorating mental or physical health, taking action to prevent crises where needed.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment that meets health and safety standards.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to optimise service delivery.
• Following safeguarding and risk management procedures, sharing relevant information with partner agencies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our residents. 

Our Mental Health Supported Housing Service provides Mental Health supported Service across 6 service within the London Borough of Lewisham. It comprise of medium to High Support, providing vital support to adults facing complex challenges, including mental health issues, substance misuse, forensic histories, and homelessness. Operating across four buildings, including one 24-hour service, we use a trauma-informed approach to empower individuals on their recovery journey, helping them achieve mental stability and independence.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE 
This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. If you're passionate about helping others manage their mental health and are eager to contribute to a team that supports people towards greater independence, we’d love to hear from you!

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday Rota, Early: 08:00 - 16:00, Day: 09:00 - 17:00 Late: 14:00 - 22:00 face to face support.

ABOUT YOU

You are a compassionate and dedicated individual who thrives in a person-centred support environment. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people with complex needs, including mental health issues, substance misuse, and homelessness, you are committed to making a real difference in their recovery journey. You bring a flexible, solution-focused approach to your work and are comfortable adapting to the dynamic needs of both the service and its residents.

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector  
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs 
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents 

What would we like, but not essential?

• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for residents/participants and liaising with other professionals 
• NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Psychology/Community Justice or professional equivalent 
• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for residents/participants and liaising with other professionals 

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website. We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. 

For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email 020 3668 9270

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.