Care & Support Worker
Beighton, Sheffield
Salary: £24,570 FTE (rising to £26,227 from April)
The Care & Support Worker is pivotal to the success of our supported living scheme in Sheffield. This service provides a secure and safe home to our customers to enable them to regain the skills to live independently, after a spell in an acute setting.
You will be providing support to adults with complex mental health difficulties. You will be key to their wellbeing, working with them to ensure they can manage their mental health, along with regaining the skills needed to maintain a tenancy, day to day living, and engage with the community. You will be assigned customers, with whom you will have regular support sessions.
You will need to be prepared to be flexible and work a 24 / 7 rota including weekends and bank holidays. You will not be expected to cover nightshifts, except in an emergency.
Overall Key Responsibilities & Outcomes
* Working shifts on a 24X7 rota including weekends and bank holidays (not including nights, except under exceptional circumstances)
* Supporting customers living with mental health issues to develop/regain independence to live in the community
* Key working customers and maintaining high quality and appropriate records
What you`ll need to succeed