Intensive Recovery Worker

Training Mandatory training for this role takes place in Norwich, training sessions run from 9am - 5pm and run over 4 separate dates., We are recruited into the Norwich Based Short Stay Recovery House. This is a 24-hour service for people who have experienced, or are experiencing a mental health crisis but do not require a hospital admission.

You will provide support to the people to provide an effective range of short-term intensive interventions to reduce the experience of crisis.

The Role
Providing one to one emotional support to those in need of support and in crisis. As a valued Recovery Worker, you will empower and promote independence. You will be motivated and have experience of working in a similar field with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Among Other Responsibilities You Will

• Support individuals in crisis (presenting in a range of ways, including low mood, depressed, anxious, mania, self-harming, and experiencing suicidal thoughts) to develop their own safety plan and coping strategies to navigate the crisis situation.



• Identify and respond to individuals who become a risk to themselves or others within this time period by working closely with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service. (CRHT)



• Liaise with the Service Manager when taking new referrals and be part of a full risk handover when accepting new people to the house.



• Introduce therapeutic tools and interventions to those using the service, tailoring this support to their particular needs, including cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and other coping strategies.
  
  Previous experience in a similar field

Experience of working with people with complex needs who may be difficult to engage
Empowering People and promoting independence
Working with multi-displinary teams
An understanding of mental health crisis
Desirable - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Counselling qualification or similar

Annual leave: 26 days raising to 29 days (FTE) plus Bank Holidays, Pension, Online Discounts Portal, Financial advice, Long Service Awards, Health & Wellbeing Program, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Crash Plan, Company Sick pay, EAP, Eyecare, Personal Development and Job Specific Training.