Mental Health Night Recovery Worker, Enfield, London

Are you driven to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others? At Penrose, we’re looking for passionate Mental Health Night Recovery Workers ready to join our dedicated team! In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of our rehabilitation service, empowering adults with complex mental health needs on their journey toward independence. Your tailored support and adaptable approach will inspire our residents to achieve their personal goals and reintegrate into the community, creating lasting positive change in their lives.

Penrose Enfield is a vibrant care and rehabilitation service, offering 21 beds in a 24 hour supported accommodation to adults with complex mental health needs. Here, you’ll support individuals transitioning from complex care or acute mental health services to a structured rehabilitation setting. Working closely with the mental health trust community rehabilitation team, you’ll help residents overcome challenging behaviours and support medication compliance, making a real difference every day. Join us to be a part of a team that’s dedicated to empowering and transforming lives!

Shift Pattern: On Rota, working 11.5 hour shift, including a 45 minute unpaid break between 20:30 - 08:00. 3 days on, 4 days off one week, then 4 days on, 3 days off the next week, on a 7 day rolling rota.

ABOUT YOU

You’re passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives and thrive on supporting others. With empathy and purpose at your core, you bring a person-centred, trauma-informed approach to every interaction, empowering individuals to achieve their potential. As a natural communicator, you build meaningful relationships with ease and adapt seamlessly in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. You’re proactive, supportive, and deeply committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re energised by challenges, eager to develop your skills, and ready to make a positive impact as part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. If you’re passionate about supporting others with mental health needs and eager to be part of a dedicated team that empowers individuals towards greater independence, you’ll find this role incredibly fulfilling.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, including in the criminal justice field, mental health, and/or substance misuse or a good understanding of the sector.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others.
• Sensitivity and empathy to others, and ability to deal with individual circumstances with professionalism.

What would we like, but not essential?

• Appropriate qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Community Justice, or professional equivalent.
• Experience of providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role.
• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service users and liaising with other professionals.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service.
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling.
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Annual Staff Awards.

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

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. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.

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.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.