Overview
We are hiring a Recovery Worker to join our women's only refuge in Hove. The service supports 18 women with a trauma informed approach using a psychologically informed environment model to provide high quality, person-centred support to all our residents. You will support with a range of frontline care and support activities within the service, in a varied role. You will work towards supporting residents/participants to achieve their desired goals/outcomes, and will ensure all residents/participants understand and have the right tools and resources for positive outcomes. You will also develop, participate in, and encourage residents/participants to participate in the running of activities, projects and events. There will be a focus on risk assessments and management, as well as housing and property management.
Responsibilities
* Initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or other risks.
* Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively.
* Ensure all participants understand their rights and responsibilities.
* Develop, participate in, and encourage participants to participate in the running and development of various projects and activities.
* Empower participants to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.
* Provide advice, information, guidance, and life skills training to participants as required.
* Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health, physical health, or other health implications.
Qualifications / About you
* We are looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people's lives.
* We are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.
* Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
* IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience is required
* Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds
* Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
* Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
* Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others
Shift and Benefits
* Salary: £25,000
* Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with rotating shifts of 08:00 - 16:00, 10:00 - 18:00, and 14:30 - 22:00. You will be required to work bank holidays as part of a rota, in line with the needs of the service.
* 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
* Employer Pension Contribution
* Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
* Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
* Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
* Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
* Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Annual Staff Awards
* EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
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, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. 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.
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