Hours: 3 x CRW positions 24h available - flexible hours

Salary: £15,974.40 per annum, with progression to 27,560 per annum all part time positions will be Pro Rata.

Location: Sheffield Support Hub, 44 Bank Street, Sheffield, S1 2DS

The Sheffield Support Hub offers free mental health support to anyone in the Sheffield over the age of 16 in a safe and supportive environment.

The hub is open 6pm till midnight Monday to Friday and 2pm till midnight Saturday and Sunday

About us

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.

Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to the people who access our services.

About the role

As a Crisis Recovery Worker, working within a small team, you will be required to provide a high quality, recovery focused service to our clients who have a range of mental health and autistic traits as well as other support needs including learning disabilities, physical health issues and substance misuse, whilst promoting independence and social inclusion.

With experience of working within a community based, mental health setting, you should be able to inspire, engage and motivate people. With the proven ability to identify barriers, understand need and support people to achieve their goals the role will include one to one engagement, facilitating activities within the service and community, administrative tasks, sign posting and engaging people in other provision.

You will work alongside our Peer Support Workers (PSW) to achieve the best person-centred care with the people who use our service for their recovery, whether that be joint working with other services to support them. You will also work closely with mental health primary and secondary care, emergency services, partners agencies.

We are a non-clinical service, providing support to reduce immediate distress to those at risk of self-harm, suicide or experiencing trauma.

Please refer to the attached job description for full job details.

About you

You will have experience of working with Mental Health and will be able to inspire and engage people. You will have the ability to identify barriers and understand client needs, while possessing excellent motivational skills. This will include one to one engagement and facilitating group-based activities, sign posting and engaging people in mainstream provision.

You will have an understanding of working with people with a variety of complex needs including mental health, learning, physical and substance misuse would be an advantage for

this post. Your knowledge of working within a community-based service is essential and will have equipped you with the relevant communication and interpersonal skills required for the role.

It is essential that you hold a Health and Social Care level 2 or level 3 and be willing to develop further as the role requires.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details on person specification for this role.

What we offer

You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first week of employment which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues.

In addition, you will receive:

A minimum of 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays, rising with length of service

A 5% contributory pension scheme, with the opportunity to increase contributions.

A holistic approach to your health and wellbeing, including Employee assistance programme and personalised wellbeing action plans.

Enhanced family friendly policies, pay and leave.

Cycle to work scheme.

Discounted gym membership.

Healthcare cash plan.

A discount platform covering online, high street and supermarket purchases.

You will receive a tailored induction and probation review program which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role

Our structured career development pathways and support from our accredited Learning Team will provide you with advice and guidance on how to access development to allow you to flourish in your chosen career

Closing Date: 30th November 2024

Anticipated Interview Date: 9th December 2024

The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.

MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.