Overview
Do you enjoy making a meaningful difference in people's lives and supporting individuals to build confidence and independence? As a Mental Health Support Worker in one of our Intermediate Hostels, you'll provide practical, emotional, social and housing related support to people with complex mental health needs. Working in a person-centred way, you'll help clients build confidence, develop independent living skills, and manage their mental and physical health more independently. You'll also offer one-to-one support, take on key working responsibilities and contribute to the smooth running of the Service.
Responsibilities
* Provide practical, emotional, social and housing related support to people with complex mental health needs in an Intermediate Hostel.
* Offer one-to-one support and assume key working responsibilities.
* Support clients to build confidence, develop independent living skills and manage health needs.
* Contribute to the smooth running of the Service in a person-centred way.
Qualifications and requirements
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, including identifying, responding to, and escalating concerns.
* Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs.
* Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with different stakeholders.
* Flexibility to work on a 24/7 rota, including sleep-ins, weekends, and bank holidays.
Disability Confident and inclusion
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Benefits
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.
* Hybrid working (where applicable).
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
* Learning and career development opportunities with paid, tailored training.
* Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, including access to counselling and GP services.
* Employer contributory pension scheme.
* Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
* Exclusive care workers discounts.
* Access to Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives and Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued! If you're ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we'd love to hear from you.
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