Rethink Mental Illness are hiring a Mental Health Support Worker to join our inspiring and friendly team at Romsey Avenue, Nuneaton.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.
30 hours over 4 days - Rota basis - Shifts are 8 hours and include sleep ins from 11pm - 7am - Shifts will include some weekend, bank holiday, morning, afternoon and evening work.
JOIN THE TEAM!
Romsey Avenue is a residential service for adults with SMI, day staff and sleep in shifts 7 days per week. Our Romsey 13 bedded service is based in the Midlands and supports adults with SMI. It is a residential service with staff 24 hours including staff sleep over.
Overview of a Mental Health Support Worker role:
As aMental Health Support Worker, you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.
Essential Skills and Experience Required
1. You may have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
2. Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.
3. Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
4. Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.