Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live theirlives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances

For Scotland’s Mental Health

Post: Recovery Coach (Mental Health & Wellbeing)

Ref: REC1288

Location: Partick, Glasgow – St Peter’s Mental Health Supported Living

Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Shifts: Various, including weekends, day shifts, evening, sleepovers and on-calls

Salary: £21,499 – £22,287; £11.03 to £11.43 per hour (Salary Point 13 to 19)

Contract: Permanent

About the role of Recovery Coach

Can you demonstrate initiative, compassion, energy, determination and the ability to motivate and inspire people who use our services to develop their skills and self-confidence and realise their aspirations? Support work can be challenging at times, but you go home each day knowing you made a difference.

As a Recovery coach you will also provide practical assistance for individual’s domestic and personal needs such as food shopping, laundry, housework, medication, self-care.

Everyone we support is different, this role involves using recovery focussed interventions, working with people in their homes and communities to jointly develop, adapt, monitor and review person centred support plans, risk assessments and safety plans to help them to identify where their strengths lie and support them in the areas where they may need it. You will be a key or co-worker co-ordinating care, keeping accurate records of risk assessments, support plans, reviews etc.

You will provide direct mental and emotional wellbeing support to 7 people living with moderate to severe and enduring mental health issues to live fulfilled lives and achieve goals. You will support people to understand and develop coping strategies to improve their mental health and wellbeing whilst encouraging individual responsibility and maximisation of personal choice. As a Recovery coach, you will work with people as they take steps towards living independently or moving on.

As a Recovery Coach, you will support people to build their life in the community and achieve their chosen outcomes in partnership with mental health and primary health care services.

St Peter’s service, based in Dowanhill in Partick, is about helping people to live well to achieve the things in life that really matter to them.

What we are looking for

In this role your attitude and personality matter as much as your skills and experiences. We are looking for initiative, compassion, energy and determination and the ability to motivate and inspire people who use our services to develop their skills and self-confidence and realise their aspirations.

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity and you will go home each day knowing you made a difference. We’re looking for people with great people skills who are honest, reliable and resilient in challenging situations. Ideally for this role you will have experience supporting people with mental health problems, key-working and case management.

Respect and dignity for the people who use our services is at the heart of everything we do. You don’t need any specific qualifications at first, but what you do need is the right attitude and values.

Supporting the people who use our services means there are a variety of shift patterns over a week including evenings, weekends, sleepovers and on-calls. You will be allocated to a service base but may be required to work flexibly across local services. The service operates 365 days a year.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

· Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration

· Reimbursement of PVG & SSSC fees and registration costs.

· 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service

· 4 public holidays

· 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.

· Team wellbeing budgets

· Life Assurance policy

· Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date for applications will be Tuesday 15th August 2023 at 12 noon

Get in touch; If you would like an informal chat about this role and working for SAMH, please contact: Vickie Fyfe on 07596 316 260 or [email protected]

To apply and for further information please visit; https://www.samh.org.uk/information/work-with-us

PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of any qualifications declared in your application will be required.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of applicants and would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,499.00-£22,287.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Location :Partick

Closing Date :15th August 2023 

HOW TO APPLY

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