About The Role
Excellent opportunity for Mental Health Support Workers to provide holistic, recovery-focused support to clients with mental health issues across the EEDMHS. At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-quality housing services, support, and resettlement.
The Mental Health Support Worker will engage creatively with a caseload of clients based on their support needs, helping them develop skills and resources to transform their lives and achieve independent living. Responsibilities include providing support through 1:1 and group sessions and collaborating with external agencies.
The role involves:
Supporting and accompanying clients to essential appointments (health, debts, housing, etc.)
Advising clients on accessing information regarding housing, health, welfare, benefits, and other resources
Supporting medication management, if required
Engaging residents in service development
Assessing potential new clients
Liaising with external agencies, including health professionals
Managing incidents or challenging behavior
Developing person-centered Support Plans and Risk Management Plans with accurate record-keeping
About The Candidate
You should have experience or knowledge of supporting people with complex mental health needs or have worked in social care. You will work in line with Salvation Army Homes' values and demonstrate energy, passion, and a positive attitude.
Key qualities include:
Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust
Passion for making a difference and thriving in a fast-paced environment
Resilience
Empowering individuals to develop their skills and talents
Knowledge of community resources and organizations
Comfort dealing with complex situations
Experience in mental health support, education, training, or leading activities
Availability to participate in 24-hour shift and on-call rotas
We offer benefits such as allocated buddy support during probation, regular supervision, annual appraisal, generous leave, financial incentives, discounts, pension, private medical insurance, emergency loans, sick pay, comprehensive induction, long service awards, and career development support.
About The Company
Salvation Army Homes is a leading UK-supported housing provider, dedicated to transforming lives through accommodation and support for vulnerable individuals, including those with complex needs or experiencing homelessness. We focus on building on individual strengths through person-centered strategies and plans.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment and do not discriminate based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion, gender identity, or marital status. We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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