Overview
As a Support Worker at Bellevue you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals to overcome mental health challenges and lead fulfilling lives. This is a 24/7 service; flexibility is essential and the role may involve varied shifts, including day/evening shifts, waking nights, long days, and alternate weekends.
Responsibilities
* Emotional Support and Mental Health Management: Crisis Intervention; Coping Skills Development; Mental Health Promotion.
* Practical Support and Life Skills Development: Daily Living Skills; Financial Management; Healthcare Support; Social and Community Engagement.
* Person-Centred Care: Individualised Support; Choice and Control; Respect and Dignity; Collaboration.
* Record Keeping and Reporting: Accurate Documentation; Clear and Concise Reporting.
* Additional duties: Ensure that all support and care protect clients from abuse and exploitation, maintain dignity, and support positive risk-taking; understand that each client is different with varying needs; support quality inspection processes; work in accordance with Health and Safety requirements (Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control, Risk Assessments); carry out household duties (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.) as required; provide care in accordance with each client’s care plan; adaptable to changing daily requirements.
Requirements and Expectations
* Willingness to provide appropriate care and support in line with care plans; able to work a variety of shifts and cover at other local services in the absence of other staff.
* Desirable: some experience of working in a care environment; proven teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
* Flexibility to work varied shifts and potential cross-service coverage; confident in speaking with professionals and services involved with clients.
* Ability to manage incidents calmly and report safeguarding concerns to the local authority/appropriate professionals.
* Understanding the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records; ability to undertake a wide range of domestic duties; willingness to learn computer packages (e.g., Nourish, Civica, Teams, Word, Outlook) and undertake relevant training in care as required.
* Team player with good communication skills to liaise with carers, families, inspectors, and other stakeholders.
About the Service and Role
St Anne's Community Services are looking for 1 part-time Mental Health Support Worker to join our 24-hour supported living service at Belle Vue Road Service in Leeds. Please be aware that sponsorship is not offered. The service provides care and support for clients living in a 24-hour supported living setting for Mental Health. Some clients may present challenging behaviour and substance misuse.
Benefits
* Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
* 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
* Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
* Cycle To Work scheme
* Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
* Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation
* Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Discounted income protection scheme
* Free car parking at most services
* Free life assurance cover
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