Do you have specialist expertise and experience to drive the pathways to recovery? Are you passionate about supporting service users experiencing substance misuse and co-occurring mental health challenges, to achieve positive life changes? If you would like to be part of our recovery focussed and empowering Crisis Services and be a specialist resource within the team, we want to hear from you!
As part of Mid and South Essex Urgent and Emergency Care pathway, there are 3 crisis sanctuaries; based in Thurrock, Mid Essex and Southend-on-Sea. We also have a Sanctuary Plus (Crisis House) in Basildon and an Admission Prevention and Early Discharge (APED) team. Crisis Sanctuaries provide a timely and comprehensive response to people in crisis and prevent escalation of mental health problems and unnecessary referrals to secondary mental health services, A&E departments and other emergency and out-of-hours services.
The Sanctuary located in Thurrock provides a safe place for individuals experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. It offers practical and emotional support in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment, within the community and other locations within Thurrock, Brentwood, and Basildon (South West Essex).
The Substance Misuse Worker will work collaboratively across South West Essex Crisis Services to promote recovery, reduce harm, improve wellbeing and prevent escalation of mental health crises through person-centered and strength-based approaches, in a non-clinical setting.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established service. Join us – with your help we can make an even greater impact…
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Thurrock and Brentwood Mind is a successful independent registered charity, helping to improve the lives of people with mental health problems. We are affiliated to national Mind, and we are proud to be part of a network of over 100 local Mind organisations.
Our vision at Thurrock and Brentwood Mind is of a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all, and that treats people with experience of mental distress fairly, positively, and with respect – we won’t give up – and our valued employees bring this vision to life.
Our Charity Values are at the heart of everything we do:
- Respect – put people first
- Integrity – do the right thing
- Collaboration – stronger together
- Evolve – keep learning and adapt
- Responsible – own it and find creative solutions
We are Investors in People accredited and value the people that bring our vision to life via competitive salaries, 35 days annual leave (increase with service), pension scheme, access to discount schemes (inclusive of corporate gym membership and a Blue Light Card), ongoing support, training and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme via Bupa, a family ‘feel’ team working environment and flexibility to support a healthy work/life balance. We are also a Mindful Employer, and are proud to champion the lived experiences and unique perspectives of our employees and volunteers.
This post comes under the terms of Mind’s Equal Opportunities Policy. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our service users as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Any provisional offer of employment made will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), to include an annually renewed DBS Update Service subscription.
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CRISIS SANCTUARY COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE WORKER employer: Thurrock and Brentwood Mind
Thurrock and Brentwood Mind is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As a Mental Health Liaison Support Worker at Basildon University Hospital, you will be part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of patients, with opportunities for ongoing training and development in a dynamic healthcare environment.
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Thurrock and Brentwood Mind Recruitment Team
