Rethink Mental Illness are hiring Mental Health Recovery Workers to join our inspiring and friendly team at our Sheffield Outreach Service.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.
Sheffield Outreach – is a service working in partnership with the local authority’s Mental Health Independence Framework. We currently support over 65 individuals living in their homes in the community to work towards recovery, by engaging them in 1:1 support with a mental health recovery worker. Support is tailored to the individual and working towards meeting goals on their individual support plan, which outlined which areas of social care needs they require support with. The service generally operates Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm however flexibility in this role will be required to meet the needs of the service users. Having a vehicle is preferred.
JOIN THE TEAM!
1 x 35 hour position available, working hours will be 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday (Some evening and weekend work may be required at times)
Overview of a Mental Health Recovery Worker role:
As a Mental Health Recovery/Support Worker,you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.
Essential skills and experience required:
Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.
Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.