The main duties of the role are to:

Develop therapeutic relationships with individuals to support people experiencing a range of emotional states
Understand where behaviours are rooted detailed to provide consistent support along with colleagues and professionals
Develop and review person centred plans (inc. partners involved in care and support), using planning tools to encourage individuals to be fully involved in support planning.
Access appropriate NHS services
Encourage and motivate individuals to access/participate in socially inclusive opportunities inc. employment, education/training, volunteering; sports & leisure; faith & cultural communities; creative activities
Encourage individuals to participate in specialist employment services/ communicate effectively with key partners & statutory agencies and support individuals to liaise with these agencies
Support individuals to access debt management, welfare benefit and legal advice. Managing themselves in their accommodation and maintaining any necessary appointments
Deliver person centred support according to support plans, promote 5 ways to wellbeing and support access and registration with NHS services
Provide consistent support throughout the transition into independent living
Positively manage relationships with others; encouraging individuals to consider the feelings and welfare of other people living in the service
Undertake risk assessments and formulate comprehensive risk management plans.
To be familiar with licence requirements and conditions of discharge
To recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and work in partnership to prevent relapse and risk of re-offending
Deliver small group activities on site and support external providers delivering programmes and sessions on site
Work with private/registered social landlords, Imagine's housing department, care co-ordinators to assist individuals to secure ongoing accommodation
Update records and maintain a data base for evaluation purposes
To work as an effective team member
To ensure that any matter of concern relating to any individual is immediately notified to a manager
Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.
Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.

NHS England & NOMS have jointly commissioned a Housing & Accommodation Support Service for male offenders with a personality disorder diagnosis who are on the offender pathway. The service will be delivered via a joint service model including health, criminal justice and specialist third sector housing & accommodation partners. We are looking for Resettlement and Recovery Support Workers to join our team, ideally you will have some experience of working with people with complex issues and knowledge/understanding of personality disorders.
Strong skills in supporting individuals
Knowledge and experience of supporting individuals regarding securing accommodation and developing skills in relation to tenancy sustainment
A commitment to reducing repeat offending and improving psychological health & wellbeing.

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Shift pattern: All shifts are 12 hour shifts on a rolling rota of 2 days on 2 nights on then 4 days off.

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