Central is currently recruiting for two Crisis Café Support Workers, to work in the Twickenham and Kingston areas. The services provide a vital out-of-hours service supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises.
The successful candidates will be required to work 15 hours per week, working Monday's, Thursday's and Friday's. Weekday shifts are 5.30PM - 10:30PM, Saturday shifts are 1:30PM - 10:30PM and Sunday shifts are 1:30PM - 9PM. There is a requirement to work the occasional weekend shift. Temporary cover is required for approximately 1 - 2 months. The pay rate is £13.44 per hour, with £1.95 holiday pay, totalling £15.39 per hour.
Please note; this role covers two services in Twickenham and Kingston.
In this position, you will be expected to;
* Provide person-centred support, information and access to appropriate services for service users, aiming to reduce urgent care admissions
* Work with clients in a 1-2-1 capacity and hold caseloads
* Provide support to reduce crises through developing effective crisis plans that promote de-escalation, recovery and self-management for clients
* Conduct and regularly update risk assessments for service users following operational policies
* Identify the suitability of referrals and review client risks regularly
* Triage people who drop into the service with the support of the Team Coordinator
* Provide on-site activities (developed using service u...