We are looking for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Support Worker to work as part of our team at our Shipley Lodge Service, in Heanor Derbyshire.
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.
Our Shipley Lodge Service is a CQC registered nursing services, where we support individuals on the road to recovery. We provide a welcoming, clean and comfortable environment with facilities that support recovery and independence. We support people in the service to achieve their personal goals of recovery by promoting personal responsibility and self-confidence to access mainstream resources and a socially inclusive lifestyle.
Overview of a Mental Health Support Worker role:
As a Mental 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.