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.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide key worker support to a specified number of service users, including one to one individual support and liaison with other mental health agencies on behalf of people who use our services.
* Always have the individual’s needs at the forefront, working to the recovery model and using communication, motivation and coaching skills to support the service user to achieve their goals and aspirations.
* Develop a rapport with service users based on respect and honesty and work within clear professional boundaries.
Essential Experience and Skills Required:
* Have transferable life/work experience to apply to this role.
* Be a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn.
* Can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity.
* May also 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.
* Experience of using digital/IT platforms.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Pay:
£12.50-£14.63 per hour
Expected Hours:
1 – 60 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID: Mental Health Support Worker
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