Recovery Worker

Hours – 30 hours per week. (Tuesday – Friday)

Salary Scale 11 - £26,758 pro rata.

Job Description

Accountable to: Board of Directors

Responsible to: Centre Manager

Principal Function: An exciting opportunity has arisen at Waddington Street Centre. Our busy and lively charity is looking for a new Recovery Worker to become part of our small, busy and friendly team. You’ll be providing both practical and emotional support on a daily basis to the members of Waddington Street Centre in a way which fulfils the ethos, values and objectives of the charity.

*Please note: This is not a homeworking opportunity.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

Person Specification

Essential

• A genuine care for people

• Work on a proactive basis and be recovery focused

• Have a positive outlook

• Be curious and committed to self-development

• An open mind

• Patience and tolerance

• Energy and vibrancy

• Commitment and perseverance

• A willingness to change and be flexible

• Friendliness

• Professionalism

• The ability to work as part of, and support the ideas, of the wider team

• Ability to contribute to the team combined with willingness to learn and develop

• Strong administrative skills including IT. You will be required to use a database system

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Understanding of and commitment to the Waddington Street Centre’s aims, principles and policies

Desirable

• Experience of working in mental health services

• Knowledge of the Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions

• An interest in physical health as well as mental health

• Knowledge of community services in North Durham

• Experience of working within the charitable/voluntary sector

• Relevant health and social care qualifications i.e. NVQ2 Health and Social Care/Promoting Independence

• Mental Health First Aid Training & Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

• People with lived experience are very welcome to apply.

Interested applicants can apply by sending a letter (no longer than 4 sides of A4) outlining your qualifications, contact details, interest in the post and how you meet the person specifications.

It should be returned by email or post to:

Ali Lee – Centre Manager

alee@waddingtoncentre.co.uk

Waddington Street Centre

3 Waddington Street

Durham

DH1 4BG

Application Deadline: Friday 2nd May 12pm

Interview Date: Friday 16th May.

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We look forward to hearing from you 😊

Waddington Street Centre is a registered charity - 701514