Temporary, ad hoc positions available.
We are WorkwithYork and our client is currently looking to find a Mental Health Night Support Worker to support the provision of recovery focused supported housing for adults with mental health problems by ensuring a safe environment overnight.
Looking for an immediate start.
Pay rates range from £13.86 to £16.63 per hour, working 9.30pm to 8am, 7 days a week, maximum 4 shifts per week.
We pay weekly using online timesheets, offer a workplace pension scheme, holiday pay, access to online training available.
Duties include:
1. Monitoring building security overnight.
2. Providing emotional and practical support on personal issues to customers overnight as and when necessary.
3. Maintain written and electronic records and participate in the administrative tasks such as photocopying and filing.
4. Carry out general housekeeping duties as appropriate.
You will need to:
5. Have care experience, not essential in Mental Health but must have a basic understanding of mental illness and its effects on individuals and the difficulties they may experience as a result.
6. Have a flexibility of working style to meet the differing needs of customers using the services based in the unit.
7. Have excellent communication skills with both customers and colleagues/other professionals.
8. Have basic IT skills e.g., email, Word.
9. Have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
10. Have an Adults DBS on the update service or be willing to undertake a new one.
For more information, please contact Kathryn on 01904 566066 and to apply please complete our application form or send an up-to-date CV, along with details of 2 referees, to applications@workwithyork.co.uk.
WorkwithYork are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all employees and temporary staff to share this commitment. We will therefore require successful candidates to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service unless they already have a DBS on the Update Service.