Job Description

The Norfolk Integrated Housing & Community Support Service (NIHCSS) is a partnership between Together UK and St Martins Housing Trust, delivering dedicated, recovery focused, support to people with severe mental illness across Norfolk in supported living accommodation and in the community.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WOULD BE DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY ST MARTINS HOUSING

Vanguard Court has 20 self contained flats and supports community clients in Central Norwich and South Norfolk.

We are looking for an experienced individual to join the team of Intensive Recovery Workers to provide psychologically informed, recovery focused support to people with mental health and complex needs.

The role will require working flexibly and remotely as part of a geographically spread team, including daily local travel within the service locality and, where appropriate, working within wider localities across Norfolk to support the demand and capacity requirements of the NIHCSS Service so driving is essential.

We are looking for:

Someone who has the ability to develop and use skills and knowledge to support people accessing the service, to manage their mental health, improve physical health, build support networks and engage with specialist services. Someone with the passion and drive to support anyone finding themselves in this situation. Evidence of emotional resilience and tenacity to push ahead to find the appropriate solutions, even when faced with resistance. Experience with supporting people who have poor mental health, addictions or who are ex-offenders. Someone who can work flexibly and undertake daytime and evening duties as directed, including some weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
You can expect:

A comprehensive training programme, whilst gaining experience in the fields of criminal justice, social care, mental health, and housing law. You will have a personal development programme tailored to your interests within our field of work. Up to 29 days holiday and from your first day an additional 'birthday' holiday to be taken in your birthday month. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- that provides a 24hr helpline to support you and those living at the same address (over the age of 16) through any of life's issues or problems. Including up to 10 sessions of face-to-face, telephone or online counselling, per issue, per year, including CBT. We offer access to a service that provides team members and people living at that address, GP appointments 24/7 365 days a year accessible from anywhere in the world. Keep more of what you earn by taking advantage of our salary sacrifice schemes! Team members can benefit from lower tax contributions and increased payments into their pension. In addition, St Martins offers non-cash benefits, such as the purchase of high value items such as bikes and technology, including laptops and smartphones. Access to discounted products and services, including: 'Blue Light' discount card, wellbeing platform, Pension scheme and life assurance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,254.00-29,064.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Application question(s):

How many years of experience do you have with supporting people who have poor mental health, addictions or who are ex-offenders. As this role covers community clients and you will be required to take them to appointments, you must be able to drive and have a car that you are willing to use for work purposes. Business insurance will be required. Mileage expenses are paid. please confirm that you drive and have access to a vehicle. if this section is left blank, your application will be automatically declined Please confirm that you are aware this role involves working days, evenings (sleep ins), weekends and bank holidays on a rolling 4 week rota
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

100% (required)
Work Location: In person