Recovery Worker

Recovery Worker - Isabella's Homes Limited

We have an opportunity for a passionate Recovery Worker to join Isabella's Homes Limited as a Recovery Worker.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that employees of Isabella's Homes protect the rights and promote the interests of Service Users.
• Writing accurate case notes into their progress notes and input daily support hours into planner.
• Ensuring the service is CQC compliant whilst working closely with local authorities.
• Carrying out audits, risk assessments and reviews.
• Carrying out spot checks on services and ensuring services are maintained to a high standard and money is checked and logged correctly.
• To support the young person to develop positive boundaries with all relationships.
• To support the resident in identifying, accessing and sustaining a program of education, training and employment including support planning.
• To support the resident to become "job ready", get into a routine, get up on time, dress appropriately, communicate appropriately, work out their travel plans, etc.
• To support with budgeting and shopping for essentials, to maintain a healthy diet (cooking sessions, etc.).
• To support in washing clothes and basic repairs, basic household cleaning, basic maintenance.
• To support to pay attention to personal hygiene, managing a healthy lifestyle, including sexual health.
• To support in using public transport and accessing public services.
• To support the resident to explore all their move on options, including support with arranging appointments with housing officers.
• To support the resident with making and following up benefit claims.
• To support the resident to understand the legal and social responsibilities of holding a tenancy and who to turn to for housing advice.
• To support in managing finances including paying service charge, shopping for essentials and broader budgeting, opening a bank account, savings account, planning, financial risks, emergency options, priorities claiming benefits, etc.
• To support to understand the financial implications of an independent tenancy while working with any numeracy difficulties the young person may have.
• To support to access other services, family support and keeping statutory appointments (this may include accompanying the resident, assisting them in making and keeping appointments, making referrals, helping them to identify useful services, maintaining contact, etc.). GP, dentist, sexual health advice, anger management courses.

Requirements

• Minimum or willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social care or Care Certificate. Mandatory Training also desirable.
• The ability to work a variety of shifts at our various location.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about making a difference in people's lives.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Honest and reliable.
• Loyal and committed.
• Ability to be a good role model.
• Ability to lead by example.

Benefits

• Free training.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Development and promotion opportunities available - 24/7 Employment Support Program (w/ private health insurance).
• Salary: Competitive rate per hour.
• Flexitime.
• Statutory Sick Pay.
• Day shift & Night shift.
• Monday to Sunday.
• Overtime.
• Weekend availability.
• Ability to commute/relocate.