Vacancy Salary £22,004 per annum FTE
Vacancy Location Sheffield
This is a Permanent, 35 hours vacancy that will close in 4 days at 23:59 BST.
Your role
Rethink Mental Illness are hiring a Mental Health Support Worker to join our inspiring and friendly team at Sheffield Crisis House.
Imagine being part of an organization whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.
Sheffield Crisis House Short-Term Stay:
Our crisis house provides a short-term support service for adults (18+) experiencing acute mental health crises. Sheffield Crisis House plays a vital role in supporting individuals during acute mental health crises by providing a safe and supportive environment. Here’s a summary of the key aspects of the service:
* Our service is a 6-bed residence with communal areas, including a kitchen, lounge, and garden. It is staffed 24/7 to ensure continuous support and care.
* We work in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care, ensuring integrated and comprehensive care.
* We provide emotional support and guidance during crises and assist individuals in developing or re-engaging with coping strategies and daily activities. We deliver person-centred support focused on improving the safety and wellbeing of each individual.
Overview Of a Mental Health Support Worker Role
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.
Essential Skills And Experience Required
* You may have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
* Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.
* Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
* Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services.
We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
What do we value?
* Commitment
* Equity
* Expertise
* Hope
* Openness
* Passion
* Understanding
What will you receive?
You Will Have Plenty Of Opportunities To Enhance Your Abilities With The Opportunity To Make a Real Difference Every Day. In Addition, You Will Have Excellent Development Opportunities Including Funded Training, Career Development, And a Range Of E-learning Courses. You Will Also Receive:
* Employer funded pension
* Flexible working
* Life assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Eyecare vouchers up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
* Training opportunities
* e-learning courses & much more
* Annual leave 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays
* Rethink day 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
Our colleagues say
“From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on.”
“Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles.”
“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference.”
Documents
DBS Handling and Storage Policy Statement - Download
Employee Benefits - Download
Policy statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders - Download
JOB DESCRIPTION - Mental Health Support Worker – CQC - Sheffield Crisis House.docx - Download
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