***** Resettlement & Recovery Support Worker (Liverpool)
Shift pattern: All shifts are 12 hour shifts on a rolling rota of 2 days on 2 nights on then 4 days off.
Salary: £26,****** per annum
Based in: Liverpool
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer's contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous perks
About us
Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.
Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation?
NHS England & NOMS have jointly commissioned a Housing & Accommodation Support Service for male offenders with a personality disorder diagnosis who are on the offender pathway. The service will be delivered via a joint service model including health, criminal justice and specialist third sector housing & accommodation partners. We are looking for Resettlement and Recovery Support Workers to join our team, ideally you will have some experience of working with people with complex issues and knowledge/understanding of personality disorders.
If you have the following assets, we would like to hear from you:
Solid skills in supporting individuals
Knowledge and experience of supporting individuals regarding securing accommodation and developing skills in relation to tenancy sustainment
A commitment to reducing repeat offending and improving psychological health & wellbeing.
The role
The main duties of the role are to:




Develop therapeutic relationships with individuals to support people experiencing a range of emotional states
Understand where behaviours are rooted detailed to provide consistent support along with colleagues and professionals
Develop and review person centred plans (inc. partners involved in care and support), using planning tools to encourage individuals to be fully involved in support planning.
Encourage and motivate individuals to access/participate in socially inclusive opportunities inc. employment, education/training, volunteering; sports & leisure; faith & cultural communities; creative activities
Encourage individuals to participate in specialist employment services/ communicate effectively with key partners & statutory agencies and support individuals to liaise with these agencies
Support individuals to access debt management, welfare benefit and legal advice. Managing themselves in their accommodation and maintaining any necessary appointments
Deliver person centred support according to support plans, promote 5 ways to wellbeing and support access and registration with NHS services
Provide consistent support throughout the transition into independent living
Positively manage relationships with others; encouraging individuals to consider the feelings and welfare of other people living in the service
Undertake risk assessments and formulate comprehensive risk management plans.
To be familiar with licence requirements and conditions of discharge




To recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and work in partnership to prevent relapse and risk of re-offending
Deliver small group activities on site and support external providers delivering programmes and sessions on site
Work with private/registered social landlords, Imagine's housing department, care co-ordinators to assist individuals to secure ongoing accommodation
Update records and maintain a data base for evaluation purposes
To work as an effective team member
To ensure that any matter of concern relating to any individual is immediately notified to a manager
Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:
Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.
Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 28th of October **** at 9am
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Monday 9th of November ****.
Imagine reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
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