Recovery Worker Banbury (Full Time)

This role would suit someone already working in a mental health setting or it could be a development opportunity for candidates wishing to start work in the field of mental health rehabilitation. We are looking for a person with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop existing and new skills. The post provides training, supervision and support to develop skills and take on greater responsibility and career development. The project has an established and vibrant woodwork shop and we are looking for someone to take a pivotal role in this area.

More specifically, the job entails:

To support the overall day to day running of the recovery group
To monitor and support individual service users recovery journey through creative and varied work activities, including woodwork.
To support service users to develop transferable skills through practical work and social interaction
To involve service users in the development and delivery of the service
To involve service users in the development and delivery of their individual support
To implement effective risk management

Under the supervision of the Recovery Coordinator, the post holder will support the planning, training and supervision of recovery activities.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes in their application.

Essential Requirements

A positive attitude towards people with mental health problems, in particular people’s ability to develop and change
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people on all levels
Ability and willingness to work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and others involved in the person’s support and recovery
Ability to work with challenging behaviours and people with complex needs through assertive, respectful and appropriate support relationships
Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice
Ability to work on own initiative, to prioritise, organise work and meet deadlines
Ability to motivate others
Ability to keep accurate and up to date records
Good IT skills
Ability and willingness to learn woodwork skills

This role will close on Friday 28th February 2025 at midday.

Interviews will be face to face in Banbury.

United Kingdom
Wales
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