Community Forensic Mental Health Recovery Worker

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY WORKER ROLEAs a Community Forensic Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and forensic backgrounds, helping them achieve recovery, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration into the community. Working within a psychologically informed environment (PIE), you will provide tailored support, enabling participants to build independence and resilience.Penrose Jigsaw Service:

Is a forensic mental health service, delivered in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM). We offer support to male and female residents with a formal diagnosis of severe and enduring mental disorders, a history of offending, and other complex needs. The service primarily supports high-risk individuals referred by the Lewisham Community Mental Health Team. We provide intensive accommodation-based support (six flats) and floating support (dispersed flats) designed to address the complex and challenging needs of our residents and participants. Our focus is on successful community reintegration and a sustained quality of life, guided by a recovery model that enables clients to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities through interactive and preventative approaches.Shift Pattern:

37.5 hours per week on a rota including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts can vary between the following patterns: Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:30, 13:00 - 21:00, 08:30 - 21:00 Weekends: 10:00 - 18:00What are we looking for from a Community Forensic Mental Health Recovery Worker?Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sectorAbility to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programsAbility and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residentsAbility to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholdersWhat we offer:25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of serviceTraining and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plansEmployee Assistance Programme, including counsellingReflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and WellbeingEligibility to register with Blue Light Discount CardLife Assurance SchemeAnnual Staff AwardsABOUT USSocial Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people''s own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email

recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk

or call our central office on 020 3668 9270 to request a call back.Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees.Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

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