Mental Health Support Workers Day Shifts: 8am-9pm OR 8am-8pm OR 8am-6pm Waking Nights: 6pm-8am OR 8pm-8am OR 9pm-8am ProSkillz Recruitment LTD are recruiting Mental Health Support Workers for both temporary and permanent positions for various shifts which includes evenings and weekends for supported living services in Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Our client specialises in supported accommodation for adults with Mental Health and Learning Disabilities who may also have additional needs. The nature of the job will require flexible hours, including some evening and weekend hours.) You will provide direct and day to day person-centred support for adults with Mental Health or learning disabilities, dual-diagnosis, and behaviours that can be challenging this position could also include support with some personal care duties. As part of your role, as a Support Worker you will be expected to carry out duties such as; meal planning, activities, community support, along with any further daily living tasks as required. You will be caring, compassionate, have a fantastic work ethic and be able to work on your own initiative, whilst following the support and care plans provided for the clients. The Ideal Mental Health Support Worker will: - assist with activity preparation and co-ordination and support with delivery of activities for clients, in line with their assessment and support needs. - Act as a key worker for service users. - ensure all service users needs are being met, whether that being personal care, physical, emotional, cultural, social and cognitive. - deliver support with all services provided when required by clients. - Liaise with visitors and deal with general enquires and liaise with outside agencies when required. - To be aware of and follow all health and safety regulations, and all company policies. - Ensure medication is booked in/out and stored and administered in accordance within organisational policy and procedure and liaise with seniors for replacement medication. - Arrange for service users medical care needs to be met where appropriate including attending appointments. - Encourage service users to make informed choices/decisions about their own lives and the services offered - Use Makaton, Deaf-Blind manual, and other communication methods to ensure the participation and involvement of all service users in the design and delivery of services (if not proficient in these skills, training will be provided and is mandatory). - understand the importance of confidentiality for service users and staff. - support managers to enable service users to attend external leisure activities etc. - teach personal, social and daily living skills to users Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (Preferred) To Apply: Please send an updated CV to be considered for this vacancy and we will be in touch with shortlisted applicants only. ProSkillz Recruitment LTD is acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent post, so all applicants are screened and interviewed before meeting with clients for 2nd stage interviews.