ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• You may have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.
• Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
• Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.

IMAGINE BEING PART OF AN ORGANISATION WHOSE COMMON PURPOSE IS TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY – AND THAT’S WHY EQUITY IS ONE OF OUR CORE VALUES.

Cavendish Lodge provides support and recovery services, 24hrs a day, offering assistance and encouragement in daily living skills, personal support, finances and rehabilitation. CQC Registered Nursing Home service, is for people with a severe and enduring mental illness.

OVERVIEW OF A MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY WORKER ROLE:

As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.