Positive Engagement Worker
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | CR7 7HA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Social Interest Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 275172JCP |
Summary
Job Title: Positive Engagement Worker
Location: Based in Croydon, CR0 1EB, you will be based across multiple properties in the area
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends and bank holidays as per service requirements.
About the role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Positive Engagement Worker to join our team based in Croydon which aims to deliver residential based support to people referred by South London and Maudsley Trust (SLaM). Our residents are referred to gain support with their Mental Health and other multiple complex needs. Our aim is to support them and help them prepare for independent living, whilst managing their individual risks. You will be at the heart of providing person centred support in a tailored way, to help our residents improve their quality of life, and achieve their personal goals through providing flexible support.
In this role, you will be at the centre of researching, sourcing, and providing various opportunities for our residents. This can include partnering with external employers for employment opportunities, liaising with colleges for courses and upskilling opportunities, or community based projects which residents can get involved in. The role is dynamic and you can put your own ideas forward to bring new ideas to the team to help support our residents have access to wider resources. You will work closely with the rest of the care and support teams to enhance the opportunities available to our residents.
You will work directly with our residents to support them to overcome their personal barriers and challenges to achieve positive outcomes. You will do this through one to one support sessions, group sessions and activities, and general support with their daily living.
The role further includes:
Plan and deliver various activities which includes within the service and outside in the local community to help gain a sense of community and belonging. This can include days out to museums, community events and other areas of interest by our residents
Plan in service events to bring residents together which could include group cooking sessions, games days, sporting events, and religious festivals.
Keeping support plans up to date using our online portal
Carrying out housing management support including welfare benefits support
About you
We're looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who face challenges with their mental health and that may have substance dependency. You will be able to build rapport and trusting relations in a professional setting, and able to build positive outcomes. You will be creative in your approach to find new ways to bring people together to gain a sense of community and belonging through various events and activities both in house and externally. You will have an adaptable and flexible approach to helping others, with an understanding that each individual has different levels and types of support needs.
You will have an understanding and ability to help others overcome their personal barriers, and will be motivated to want to make a difference to people's lives. This is a fulfilling role, and is the perfect fit for someone who has a real passion in helping others. You will have:
Awareness of external opportunities which are available such as with education, employment and benefits
Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, ideally in mental health
Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face
Ability to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers
IT ability to use our online CRM systems and Microsoft programs daily
Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
25 days (Full time equivalent) 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
Cycle-to-work scheme
Annual Staff Awards
Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We are 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. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
Location: Based in Croydon, CR0 1EB, you will be based across multiple properties in the area
Salary: £27,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends and bank holidays as per service requirements.
About the role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Positive Engagement Worker to join our team based in Croydon which aims to deliver residential based support to people referred by South London and Maudsley Trust (SLaM). Our residents are referred to gain support with their Mental Health and other multiple complex needs. Our aim is to support them and help them prepare for independent living, whilst managing their individual risks. You will be at the heart of providing person centred support in a tailored way, to help our residents improve their quality of life, and achieve their personal goals through providing flexible support.
In this role, you will be at the centre of researching, sourcing, and providing various opportunities for our residents. This can include partnering with external employers for employment opportunities, liaising with colleges for courses and upskilling opportunities, or community based projects which residents can get involved in. The role is dynamic and you can put your own ideas forward to bring new ideas to the team to help support our residents have access to wider resources. You will work closely with the rest of the care and support teams to enhance the opportunities available to our residents.
You will work directly with our residents to support them to overcome their personal barriers and challenges to achieve positive outcomes. You will do this through one to one support sessions, group sessions and activities, and general support with their daily living.
The role further includes:
Plan and deliver various activities which includes within the service and outside in the local community to help gain a sense of community and belonging. This can include days out to museums, community events and other areas of interest by our residents
Plan in service events to bring residents together which could include group cooking sessions, games days, sporting events, and religious festivals.
Keeping support plans up to date using our online portal
Carrying out housing management support including welfare benefits support
About you
We're looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who face challenges with their mental health and that may have substance dependency. You will be able to build rapport and trusting relations in a professional setting, and able to build positive outcomes. You will be creative in your approach to find new ways to bring people together to gain a sense of community and belonging through various events and activities both in house and externally. You will have an adaptable and flexible approach to helping others, with an understanding that each individual has different levels and types of support needs.
You will have an understanding and ability to help others overcome their personal barriers, and will be motivated to want to make a difference to people's lives. This is a fulfilling role, and is the perfect fit for someone who has a real passion in helping others. You will have:
Awareness of external opportunities which are available such as with education, employment and benefits
Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, ideally in mental health
Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face
Ability to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers
IT ability to use our online CRM systems and Microsoft programs daily
Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
25 days (Full time equivalent) 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
Cycle-to-work scheme
Annual Staff Awards
Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
We are 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. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.