Overview
ROLE: Mental Health Support Worker
LOCATION: The Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea (TA8)
SALARY: £13.20 - £13.90 per hour
HOURS: 35 hours a week
SHIFT: 08:30 - 21:00. Occasional sleep in if needed to cover.
About The Lighthouse
At The Lighthouse we support nine people with Mental Health needs or whom may have a dual diagnosis. We work with people with varied abilities to reach their full potential. We enable people to develop their skills, strengths and resilience. We help them to develop their own set of resources to self-manage and stay well. We provide people with the right support to assist them in developing coping techniques which can make a noticeable difference in their everyday lives. We understand that everyone is an individual and their needs may vary, but whatever the persons situation or however complex their needs are we will encourage, support and motivate them to achieve their optimum level of independence.
Responsibilities
* Day-to-day support and routine of the people we support.
* Prompting independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life.
* Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
* Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying the people we support to routine appointments or administering medication.
* Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills & shopping.
* Assisting with personal care as required.
* Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning & cooking.
* Providing guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
Experience within the care sector is not needed as we offer full training, coaching and development
Benefits & Additional Information
* Annual Leave - 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
* DBS Check Paid - Enhanced DBS check fully covered, including renewals.
* Qualifications & Career Development - QCF qualifications and professional growth opportunities.
* Circle - Wellbeing, engagement and discounts.
* Amazing Discount Scheme - High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays via Blue Light card.
* NEST Pension Scheme - Matched contribution up to 3%.
* Fair & Competitive Pay - Real Living Wage Employer with enhanced pay scales.
* £500 Referral Bonus - Refer someone and receive a £500 bonus after probation.
* Full Induction & Introductory Programme - Paid onboarding.
About Keys Group
Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.
Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please
Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18
Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.
As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch
Dependant on experience and qualification
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