CrossReach is Scotland's largest social care provider, committed to making a positive difference in people's lives. We provide compassionate support to adults with a range of mental health needs, helping them to live fulfilling and independent lives.
The Role: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join our mental health services team. You will work directly with adults experiencing mental health challenges, supporting them to achieve their goals, develop skills, and maintain their wellbeing. Your role will involve building trusting relationships, encouraging independence, and promoting recovery in a supportive environment.
Provide personalised support tailored to individual needs and recovery plans
Encourage social inclusion and community involvement
Monitor and report changes in clients' wellbeing
Maintain accurate records and follow organisational policies and procedures
A genuine passion for supporting people with mental health issues
Previous experience in mental health or social care is desirable but not essential full training will be provided
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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