We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Slough.
GBP24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
This role enables vulnerable people with mental health needs to maximise independent living skills and opportunities for social inclusion as well as manage their tenancies. The purpose of this role is to support customers developing the skills needed to move on to other appropriate accommodation with lower levels of support and greater levels of independence.
This role involves early and late shifts as well as occasional weekend and bank holidays.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
About You:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team but is able to work independently
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Flexible
* Takes the initiative to support colleagues if needed
* Has good conflict management skills
* Is capable of managing time effectively
* Open to feedback and self-development
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is essentially customer-focused
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
* Has a strong work ethic and applies it to everyday work
What You'll Bring:
Essential:
* NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
* Practical understanding of mental health conditions and how they impact the life of those affected by them
* Excellent communication skills including a good command of spoken and written English in both formal and informal contexts
* Demonstrable ability to build positive professional relationships
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Good command of MS Office, ability to use a computer and learn new systems
Desirable:
* Experience working in mental health
* Experience working in supported living schemes
* Experience dealing with challenging behaviours
About Us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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