SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience, ideally Mental Health/LD/Neurodiverse support.
• Ability to positively address and challenge inappropriate or negative behaviours and attitudes.
• Experience of using therapeutic de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques.
• Able to respond to changes in an individual’s needs and meet deadlines.
• To encourage and manage participation and involvement from the people we support.
• Computer literate, with confidence in using all Microsoft office programmes

DESIRED SKILLS:

It would be desirable for you to have had experience supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based service

ABOUT THE ROLE

Recovery Worker - Community based Outreach
Sponsorship is NOT offered with this role
An exciting opportunity has become available to work within our growing, specialist mental health services in West Sussex. Covering the Adur and Worthing area, a car owner driver would be advantageous
You will be working alongside a highly skilled team including a Psychologist and Behaviour Analyst. You will be able to muti-task with a positive and supportive style to reflect the Venture People ethos of “therapeutic optimism” within the service. You will be skilled in rapport building and happy to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

KEY DUTIES

• To facilitate the delivery of a service which follows a person-centred ethos and promotes independence.
• To complete dynamic risk assessments and support plans.
• Promote wellbeing and appropriately manage risk.
• Ensure adherence to company and national policies and procedures.
• To work flexibly as required by the service; this may require some working outside of your normal hours to provide consistent support.