Lead Support Worker
Blyth, Edendale House
Permanent, part time (10-20 hpw), on a three-week rolling rota
Pay £13.21 to £13.63 per hour (salary £25,838 to £26,645 per annum) pro rata and great benefits including Health Cash Plan
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that really cares and empowers you to help change a customers life for the better? As our Lead Support Worker, youll be at the heart of supporting our customers who have complex mental health needs to develop their skills to live more independently in the community. Youll make a big difference each day as you help our customers achieve their hopes and aspirations. Amazing we know!
Typical day as a Lead Support Worker (known by us as Coordinator)
* Creating support plans with your customers and coordinating our small team of Support Workers working to the plans.
* Complex mental health needs with dual diagnosis.
* Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation if they are able.
* Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews.
* Cuppas, chats and catch ups. Theres no rushing from one customer to the next here! Plenty of time to collaborate with colleagues too.
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