Job Description

Brookstreet social care is looking for support worker/Recovery worker to work in CQC unit. Adults Mental Health unit.

This job is temp to perm so temporary for 13 weeks and then will be transferred to client.

Purpose of the Role:
o To support the people using our services to achieve their life goals
o To assist with the safe and successful daily running of the service
o To work as part of a team towards agreed service/contract targets

Responsibilities:
Assist people using our services to:
o Manage and improve their own physical and mental well-being
o Develop life-skills including budgeting, money management, tenancy sustainment, access to public services, further education and/or employment and living well in the community
o Live more fulfilling lives and develop new meanings and purposes
o Take control over their life, through their own choices and decisions

Ensure the safe running of the service:
o Assess resident wellbeing and welfare on an ongoing basis
o Keep our service compliant with legal regulations
Provide a safe, respectful environment

Keywork:
o Oversee your own caseload of key clients
o Concentrate on the person and their individual needs, choices and aspirations, rather than on diagnostic categories or labels
o Work with individuals to develop agreed, meaningful and achievable person centred plans with positive outcomes that meet the individual's aspirations
o Complete a range of activities during key working sessions
o Ensure positive risk assessments are created and implemented in line with our policies and procedures
o Signpost people we support to other services for additional support

Manage your own workload:
o Plan and carry out your core areas of responsibility
o Complete accurate and timely computerised records via our database
o Liaise with external agencies - such as community mental health teams, multi-disciplinary teams and carers - building relationships and projecting a positive image of the service
o Effectively monitoring and managing your own wellbeing through debriefing and discussions with your manager and colleagues
o Keep up to date with organisational developments


Technical Competence
o Literate & Numerate
o IT Competent - familiar with Outlook and Microsoft Office applications such as Word and confident recording information electronically

If this sounds interesting click on apply now