Bank - Community Mental Health Support Worker

We are looking for a an experienced and passionate Mental Health Recovery Coach

Rethink Mental Illness Recovery College & Community Inclusion Service provides support for people aged 18 years and over who have mental health support needs. The service provides structured support which includes 121 & group-based support delivered in through a blended model

This role of the Community Mental Health Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have experience of mental distress and are able to use their experience to offer empathy and understanding to others, inspiring hope and recovery with others. 

Community Mental Health Support Worker will deliver goal-focussed, person-centred support to service users based on co-produced and sustainable recovery plans and this is delivered flexibly including evening or weekends if a service user requires this due to work or education commitments.

Community Mental Health Support Worker will work with the team to offer pathways for those using the skill set of lived experience to support individuals accessing the service. The post holder will be required to travel across Milton Keynes areas to deliver the service.

Caring for our people.  

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:  

• PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. 
• Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. 
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. 
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. 
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. 
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member. 

Who are we? 

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”