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Form of workDo you have the vision, expertise and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with mental health support needs? We have an exciting role for a proactive mental health recovery practitioner with leadership skills to work across our supported living services in Loughborough and Hinckley.
You will have relevant experience of working with people with mental health needs within a person centred, recovery focussed framework and will demonstrate knowledge of mental health needs/conditions, recovery principles and helpful interventions. You will have skills in promoting independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management.
You will work with service users, their families, housing and other agencies to assess needs and to plan a successful transition into the service, creating the foundations for greater independence and personal fulfilment. Some of the people moving into this service will be young, may be moving from other placements or may not have held a tenancy before. You will ensure that individuals are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health & wellbeing, independence, maintenance of their tenancy, quality of life and community connections. This will be achieved through co-producing outcome-based support plans which build on strengths and assets and promote meaningful occupation, resilience and capacity for self-management.
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Why you should work for us:
- You will receive ongoing training and will be supported with any further goals you wish to achieve
- Training in QCF Diploma in Health Social Care Level 2 - 5
- You will always work in a COVID-secure environment
- 28 days annual leave, with a holiday bonus after two years of service
- All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
- Free-of-charge DBS certificate
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Support through Health Assured
- Company Pension
We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Applicants seeking sponsorship - we can only accept candidates whose visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
