Job Title: Female Mental Health Support Worker
Hourly Rate: £16.00 per hour
Location: Keynsham
Essential Background: It is essential that you have a background in supporting people with personality disorders (BPD, EUPD, personality disorder traits), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, and autism.
Preferred Experience: Ideally, your experience will be in community-based settings, such as supported living and/or residential care. Knowledge of trauma-informed care practice is essential. Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) would be an advantage.
You will play a pivotal role in providing person-centred support for a nonbinary individual with a complex trauma history to develop essential life skills and independence. They are supported on a 2:1 basis in their own home. They are an avid animal lover with rescue cats and have a fun and engaging personality with a creative nature. Their interests include crystals, music, swimming, and spending time with their son.
Responsibilities:
* Providing trauma-informed, person-centred support.
* Supporting the person to develop self-management tools to aid in their recovery and live a fulfilled life.
* Helping the person explore ways to increase their understanding, insight, and motivation, viewing self-management of risk as an essential part of recovery.
* Identifying potential triggers that may lead to signs of mental health decline and behaviours of concern.
* Implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern.
* Collaborating with the person to create and implement tailored support plans.
* Assisting the person in developing essential life skills such as cooking, personal hygiene, budgeting, and household management.
* Supporting with medication, medical appointments, and maintaining good quality health and well-being.
* Facilitating community activities and enabling the person to engage in social events, access local services, and build meaningful relationships.
* Maintaining accurate and comprehensive care records, documenting progress, incidents, and outcomes as required.
* Working closely with colleagues, the family, external professionals, and other agencies to ensure holistic care for the person.
Hours: We provide support on a 24/7 basis with a staffing ratio of 2:1 support. You will be expected to support on a rotational basis, working 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and sleep-in duties.
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