Recovery Coach - Prevention
Job Description
Job summary
Step Together is a trailblazing service that offers a psychological, adversity and trauma (PAT) informed approach to those rough sleeping/at risk of homelessness with multiple, complex needs (mental health, forensic history, substance use) in Somerset. We advocate for system change, creatively thinking with other agencies to develop innovative ways to overcome barriers to engagement, turning these into opportunities to steer positive trauma-informed system change.
Main duties of the job
Working to the recovery principles and Step Togethers psychological, adversity and trauma (PAT) informed model, you will engage and support your own caseload of clients in identifying and overcoming barriers to maintaining their accommodation. The focus of these fixed term roles is to support Somersets Housing & Homelessness services to prevent homelessness, and to reduce the need for individuals to receive intervention from services in future. You will have an understanding of issues relating to homelessness and mental health, and be able to build and sustain relationships with clients. You will have a commitment to promoting independence and supporting vulnerable people in developing move on and recovery plans. You will have knowledge and experience in the prevention of homelessness, including working with local authority and housing partners to support clients at risk of homelessness to maintain their accommodation. We work in a recovery focused, psychological, adversity and trauma (PAT) informed way in all aspects of the teams practice using relevant interventions, including Assessments, Support Planning (using the Outcomes Star), Risk Assessing, Brief Interventions and Solution Focused Therapy
About us
Second Step is a leading mental health charity thats been putting mental health first for people in the South West for over 30 years. We believe that with the right support, everyone can take control of their life and make their future their own. We work with people who experience complex needs associated with multiple and severe disadvantage (including psychological distress, homelessness, substance misuse and contact with the criminal justice system).
Job responsibilities
Conduct and support client assessments Positively manage and reduce clients risk using safety and inclusion planning tools Work within Step Togethers psychological, adversity and trauma-informed model to provide relational support to individuals who may have complex needs Working with a caseload, undertake proactive work across Somerset to engage and build trusting relationships with clients, developing a full understanding of their backgrounds, current situation, their priorities, needs, hopes and ambitions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in service provision for people with complex and multiple needs relating to at least two of the following: mental health, drug and alcohol, homelessness, offending
- Proven experience of outreach or floating support work, demonstrating persistence and flexibility and a range of strategies in successfully supporting clients to engage voluntarily
- Proven ability to build relationships, and to work collaboratively and successfully in a team environment across sectors and agencies
- Proven ability to promote and apply good practice in equality and diversity
- Proven ability to operate risk management and safe working practices in working with vulnerable clients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Second Step
Address
The Great Western Hotel
Station Approach
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1QW
