Responsibilities
- To facilitate the delivery of a service which follows a person-centred ethos and promotes independence.
- To complete dynamic risk assessments and support plans.
- Promote wellbeing and appropriately manage risk.
- Ensure adherence to company and national policies and procedures.
- To work flexibly as required by the service; this may require some working outside of your normal hours to provide consistent support.
- You will be supporting people in accommodations or their homes, facilitating safe discharges and avoiding admissions.
- Collaborative working with a team of professionals with a wide range of backgrounds.
- Maintain compliance with mandatory & additional training in place to enhance your professional development.
Qualifications
- Skills & Experience: Previous experience desirable, ideally Mental Health/LD/Neurodiverse support.
- Ability to positively address and challenge inappropriate or negative behaviours and attitudes.
- Experience of using therapeutic de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques.
- Able to respond to changes in an individual's needs and meet deadlines.
- To encourage and manage participation and involvement from the people we support.
- Computer literate, with confidence in using all Microsoft office programmes.
Desirable Skills
- It would be desirable for you to have had experience supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based service.
We are committed to providing personalised support that empowers individuals with complex needs to live independently and with dignity. In this role, you'll make a real difference by helping people achieve their goals, promoting social inclusion, and managing risks with compassion and professionalism.
