Crisis Recovery Worker
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,958.00 to £28,662.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25958.00 - £28662.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0333-25-0061 |
Summary
Job Title: Crisis Recovery Worker Salary: £25,958 with progression to £28,662 per annum (Pro-rata) Hours: 25 hours/5 days per week - 6.00pm to 12:00am or 12 hours/2 days per week Contract Type: 25 hours - Fixed term until 31st March 2026 or 12 hours - Permanent Could you make Mental Health Matter? Are you looking for a role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs, then this could be the role for you! We are looking for experienced, compassionate and organised people to provide a high quality, recovery focused support to our clients who have a range of mental health needs as well as other support needs including learning disabilities, physical health issues and substance misuse, whilst promoting independence and social inclusion. Job Purpose: To provide safe and effective management of a team/s within MHM's portfolio of Community Matters services, ensuring high quality service delivery to clients. Duties to include: * To deliver emotional support, advice and guidance via face to face, telephone, and video. * To assess a situation to determine risk and the needs of the person accessing support. * To make decisions under pressure whilst communicating with the person accessing support. * To accurately record new contacts and details of visits and calls on relevant electronic systems. * To work in line with performance targets and key contractual requirements, providing data and case studies as requested. * To advise and be actively involved in individual risk assessment and review. * Where identified, an appropriate action plan/safety plan will be put in place to meet individual's needs. * To encourage those accessing support to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental well being and physical health * To work with a range of partners and external agencies to meet individual's needs and support with individual safety and delivery of the service Please see attached job description for full detail. There is possibility for this position to be extended to permanent at the end of the fixed term contract. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities What we offer you Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays Enhanced Occupational Sick pay Access to our workplace pension scheme Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources Life Assurance and Free Will writing service Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts Access to Tickets for Good Employee recognition and celebration schemes A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact: Zoe Williams -