Night Mental Health Recovery Worker

Job Title: Mental Health Recovery Worker

Location: Based in Enfield (Nearest overground Enfield Town, Bus Routes available) Unfortunately there is no step free access at this service.

Salary: £27,000

Shift Pattern: Average 37.5 per week ranging from 32 - 43 depending on the rota. Covering nights Monday to Sunday between 20:30 - 8:00. Flexibility may be required as per service requirements and some shifts may fall on a bank holiday which will fall under usual work patterns.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Night Recovery Worker to join our 24/7 supported accommodation service based in Enfield. You will work in a vibrant care and rehabilitation service, offering 21 beds to adults with complex mental health needs. You will join a team which consists of a Service Manager, Deputy Service Manager, a day team of 10, and a night team of 4. You will be a present member of the team on the night shift, with a minimum of 2 people working per shift. We are here to promote independence and give our residents the tools needed to fulfil their lives in the community independently.

In this role, you will play a key role in supporting our residents on their journey to recovery, reablement, and rehabilitation, you’ll support individuals transitioning from complex care or acute mental health services to a structured rehabilitation setting. Working closely with various teams, you’ll help provide tailored, person-centred and trauma informed support for residents to overcome personal challenges, and meet their desired goals/outcomes and support medication compliance, making a real difference every day.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide tailored support to residents/participants to help them achieve their personal goals and outcomes.
• Deliver all required aspects of the service efficiently and consistently. This includes welfare checks, support sessions, safeguarding monitoring, risk assessments, and involvement in training and development.
• Help design, create, and be part of service led activities which could include games nights, movie nights, cooking, and other activities to bring residents together and promote independence and relationship building.
• Provide support with encouraging residents to take their required medication as required.
• Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively.
• Initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or other risks.
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health, physical health, or other health implications and escalate as required as per our procedures.

About You

We’re looking for a resilient and compassionate individual to join our team as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker, supporting residents to reach their full potential within a flexible, recovery focused service. You’ll provide high quality care, working collaboratively as part of a supportive team that values communication, empathy, and empowerment. You will be able to be proactive and continue supporting our residents even during quieter hours, supporting with ensuring the service runs smoothly and you are actively engaged with the wider team and residents, supporting to achieve the service KPI's.

• Ability to stay motivated even during quieter hours, to build rapport and trust with our residents and fulfil the requirements of the service
• Understanding of the needs of those who have various complex needs including mental health
• Ability to use IT systems to record case notes, email relevant people, and use other software required within the role
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the communal service and residents
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

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

What we Offer

• 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.

Additional Information

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