Mental Health Support Worker
Loughborough, Shepshed
£22,669 - £23,428 per annum
Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive Care & Support team as a Support Worker.
Bridge Street is a supported accommodation service that provides up to 12 months support to persons living with mental health illness prior to independent living. Enabling people to learn about their mental health, providing therapeutic support in a psychologically informed environment. In addition it provides people with 8 weeks transitional support during their move on into independent living in the community.
As a Support Worker some of your key duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
1. Provide face to face support to persons living with mental illness.
2. Support to teach and develop daily living skills, emotional stability and increase confidence.
3. Write follow and review detailed risk assessments.
4. Maintain working relationships with family, social workers and other professionals.
5. Encourage positive behaviour, meaningful change in people's beliefs and abilities.
6. Understand and promote techniques to reduce drug and alcohol dependency.
7. Use training provided to develop and increase personal skill base.
8. Follow procedures, legislation and health and safety sta...