Recovery Support Worker - MHFS

Recovery Support Worker  – 39 Hours Per Week

Location: DN4 5HZ

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent 

About Us: Target Housing is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people within our society. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives and empower people to achieve independence. If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Support Worker to join our team on a temporary contract, with the potential for extension. In this role, you will support individuals living with mental health needs to maintain their tenancies, build independence, and achieve their personal goals.

About the Role: You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including health professionals, local authorities, and other agencies to provide person-centred support.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting individuals to sustain or access suitable accommodation
• Developing and delivering person-centred support and recovery plans
• Helping service users build confidence, independence, and life skills
• Providing support with budgeting, bills, appointments, and daily living
• Carrying out risk assessments and maintaining accurate records
• Encouraging positive wellbeing, including healthy lifestyles
• Working collaboratively with external agencies and professionals
• Supporting service users with tenancy responsibilities and managing conflict

People Specifications.
We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in support work, housing, or mental health services
• Understands risk assessment and support planning
• Has knowledge of welfare benefits and relevant legislation
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Has strong communication and organisational skills
  

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment with regular supervision
• Mileage reimbursement
• Access to Westfield Health & Lifestyle benefits
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Company pension scheme (4% contribution)
• 28 Days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) per annum for full-time employees (rising to 33 days with service)

This Role is Subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Two satisfactory employment references (one must be from your current/most recent employer)
• Evidence of Right to Work in the UK (we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

Any Questions: Jordan.Robinson@targethousing.org.uk