Mental Health Recovery Support Worker Shine is recruiting for a Mental Health Recovery Support Worker.
Job title : Mental Health Recovery Support Worker Reporting to : Regional Mental Health Team Leader Salary : €38,335 Roles: 2x Full-time roles Contract type : 1x Permanent contract, 1x Fixed-term (2yrs) contract Location : These positions will cover Cork city and County.
Purpose of role : To manage a caseload of individuals and peer support groups Implement and practice the Shine Recovery and Engagement Model to empower people to effectively manage their mental health recovery.
The Mental Health Recovery Support Worker will work in the community with people who experience ongoing mental health difficulties and with people who are family/supporters.
To promote and deliver the aims and objectives of Shine in accordance with strategic and operational plans.
To share the Shine ethos and values.
Duties and responsibilities : Key working with people who experience ongoing mental health difficulties and with people who are family/supporters .
Assist people who use our services in developing and/or implementing a recovery plan that identifies areas of support and goal development, ensuring goals are attainable and time-specific, and that the individual plays an integral role in the decision-making process.
Build trusting and non-judgmental relationships with users of the service.
Using a person-centred approach to key working Support people on their journey of recovery using a range of approaches, including family recovery support.
Record progress, impact and outcomes of the service.
Signpost, outreach and advocate in partnership with service users in their community.
Assist people who use our services to develop social support networks in their community.
Work as part of a system that enables immediate response to our phoneline brief information, and support queries.
Community Engagement Promote the work of Shine through the provision of information talks, presentations and awareness events in the community.
Build relationships with statutory and community partners.
Collaborate with statutory and other voluntary/community sector partners on projects and initiatives focused on mental health and recovery.
Training/ Facilitation Facilitation and delivery of Shine groups Support and deliver Shine education courses.
Provide support to facilitators of Shine groups and education courses.
Other duties Develop and participate in specific Shine projects.
Maintain up-to-date records of all work using a CRM Participate in the development, evaluation and implementation of services.
Work cooperatively as a member of the Shine team.
Participate in team meetings and case reviews Any other duties as required by Shine Person specification Previous experience in community and/or recovery work using a person-centred approach.
Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
Ability to maintain professional standards with regard to people who use our services.
An empathetic and non-judgemental approach to working with people.
Flexibility in approach to work.
Knowledge and understanding of mental health and recovery services in Ireland.
Ability to work within a team and follow direction, as well as the ability to work alone and on your own initiative.
Proficient in IT use, such as CRM, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel Qualifications and requirements A recognised third-level qualification in a relevant health and social care discipline.
Previous experience of facilitating groups Previous experience of delivering training/education programmes to groups.
At least 2 years post-qualification experience working in a relevant field.
Shine benefits include : Support and supervision provided by your line manager on a regular basis.
Training and ongoing professional development.
Flexible working hours.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
24 days of annual leave per annum plus one wellbeing day per annum.
Access to the Shine pension scheme with contributions from the employer Death in service benefit.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.