Mental Health Support Worker

Barnstaple, England, gb

Job Description

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Support Worker to work at one of our Independent Hospitals in Barnstaple.

Shifts: Monday to Sunday

**no sponsorship available**

Service Information

Job Purpose: To provide safe and effective management of a team/s within MHM's portfolio of Community Matters services, ensuring high quality service delivery to clients.

Duties to include:

  • To deliver emotional support, advice and guidance via face to face, telephone, and video.
  • To assess a situation to determine risk and the needs of the person accessing support.
  • To make decisions under pressure whilst communicating with the person accessing support.
  • To accurately record new contacts and details of visits and calls on relevant electronic systems.
  • To work in line with performance targets and key contractual requirements, providing data and case studies as requested.
  • To advise and be actively involved in individual risk assessment and review.
  • Where identified, an appropriate action plan/safety plan will be put in place to meet individual's needs.
  • To encourage those accessing support to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing and physical health
  • To work with a range of partners and external agencies to meet individual's needs and support with individual safety and delivery of the service
  • To work as a team member, sharing information and supporting colleagues, ensuring they have the knowledge, information, and resources to be successful in their roles and make a positive and valued contribution to the service
  • Person Specification

    The successful applicant must have:

  • Have GCSEs in certain subjects, such as Maths, English, or Health and Social care
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience working within Mental Health
  • Fantastic communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Emotional maturity, compassion and empathy
  • Ability to work flexibly and commit to working hours mentioned above.
  • It would be beneficial if the applicant is a driver due to the location and shift start times but there is local transport nearby.
  • Service Care Solutions Benefits

    At Service Care Solutions, we recognise increasing pressures on care staff, both work-based and financial, and want to help ease that burden.

  • Pay is between £11.50 - £18
  • £250 Referral Bonus Paid after completion of 150 hours for any newly registered candidates who are referred over.
  • £150 Job Referral Find your own job bonus - Receive £150 for bringing your own position to us, alternatively this also applies if you are not happy with your current agency but settled in your role we can pay £150 to switch.
  • FREE Registration Process including Enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Appointments, Mandatory and Practical Training, Uniform
  • Dedicated and Experienced One-to-One Specialist Consultant
  • £250 Yearly CPD/Training Allowance/Registration Body Renewal
  • All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of fellow employees

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