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* Job Title: Support Worker
* Job Reference: MS1203885WesSW
Full Job Description
Job Purpose
The aim is: To build a team that is highly skilled in mental health protocols and support models. As we intend to develop and maintain healthy relationships, cultivating living skills and bridging potential gaps or challenges, that haven’t allowed clients to live independently previously.
Through this supported living model, we aim to guide and support people living with enduring Mental Health needs, to reduce their risk factors for substance abuse, offending, and hospital readmission. We will do this via integration with communities, pathway services and workplaces locally.
The service will provide support pathways to around 20 people and will be flexible and responsive to the multiple needs of service users including people:
* Clients over the age of 18 with an enduring mental health problem or homelessness
* Clients on Community treatment orders.
* Clients with low to moderate psychological needs, who require supported living accommodation.
* Transitioning from moderate or higher-level accommodation requiring a lower level of support.
As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will have a significant role in providing high-quality care and support to service users.
This job is based in West Bromwich. We currently have full time and part-time positions available. We also have day shifts and night shift positions.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide emotional support and actively listen to individuals with mental health conditions.
* Assist individuals in developing and maintaining coping strategies to manage their symptoms.
* Facilitate and participate in therapeutic activities and group sessions.
* Monitor and record individuals' mental health status and report any significant changes.
* Administer medications as prescribed and monitor their effects.
* Assist individuals with daily living activities, such as personal care and meal preparation.
* Support individuals in accessing and engaging with community resources and support networks.
* Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualised care plans.
* Assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
* Educate individuals and their families about mental health conditions and treatment options.
* Advocate for individuals' rights and promote their social inclusion.
* Document observations and interventions accurately and maintain confidentiality.
* Support individuals in developing and achieving their goals for recovery and independence.
* Promote a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals in mental health settings.
* Engage in continuous professional development to enhance knowledge and skills in mental health support.
Other Responsibilities and Duties as Required
* Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
* This Job Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list but to indicate the main responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed periodically to consider changes and developments in service requirements. Any changes will be discussed fully with the post holder.
DESIRED:
* Experience in working as a Mental Health support worker
* Mental Health first aid training and NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
* Experience of working with people who suffer from social exclusion.
BENEFITS:
In return for joining us, we can offer a range of benefits including:
* Opportunity to complete your apprenticeship in health and social care
* Refer a friend payment scheme which is £250-500 bonus if working with us personally for over 6-month period.
* Competitive rates of pay
* Opportunities to progress through our personalised career paths into more senior and management roles
* Free training to help develop and enhance your skills
For our staff, we are now offering Perk box - an employee experience app that comes with a lot of perks such as:
* Discounts across 350 retail stores
* FREE prize draws to win £500 worth of White Stuff goods.
* FREE courses, counselling, legal & financial advice
* 1 free movie download a month.
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