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Mental Health Recovery Worker - Canterbury - Canterbury Permanent24,000 Be the bridge between mental health and recovery and make every connection count.
Were looking for a dynamic, compassionate, and committed practitioner to join our specialist team delivering high-impact support for individuals experiencing both mental health needs and substance misuse.
Working within the Kent & Medway Joint Working Protocol for Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Misuse Disorders, youll provide vital psychosocial interventions to adults across Canterbury and Thanet, many of whom are at risk of rough sleeping or engaged with the criminal justice system.
We believe in doing what works, and well support you with supervision, development opportunities, and a culture of learning and innovation. Your work will directly improve the health, stability, and prospects of some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
If you're ready to play a crucial role in integrated care and recovery, we want to hear from you.
Carry out assessments, care planning and risk management with a recovery-focused approach
Work collaboratively with mental health services, GPs, social care, criminal justice, housing and other partners to create seamless support pathways
Take a lead role in outreach, helping clients access services in community settings and satellite hubs
Monitor progress, contribute to service targets, and ensure quality case management and reporting
Youll be an experienced professional from a substance misuse, mental health, or related support background with a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent). Youll understand the challenges of co-occurring conditions and have a strong grasp of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and trauma-informed practice.
Confidence with outreach, engagement, and motivational interviewing
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, with travel across sites when required
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Flexible working
~ Training and development opportunities
~ Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
~ Season Ticket Loan Scheme
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Crisis Loan Scheme
~ Electric Car Scheme
~3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
~ 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
~ Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
~ Diversity at Forward Trust
This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
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Location:
Canterbury, Kent
Job Type:
PartTime

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