Mental Health Support Worker

Have the peace of mind when joining Expanding Horizons that you are part of an organisation truly striving for delivering great outcomes for those suffering with learning disabilities and mental illness.

Are you looking to make a positive difference to people's lives?

Our Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression through the QCF Framework
• Free DBS
• OrkaPay - Have the ability to withdraw up to 50% of earnings as you earn them!
• Comprehensive training and induction programme.
• Refer a friend scheme where you can earn £250 per referral
• Access to the Blue Light Scheme giving you discounts in high street and online stores!
• Health Assure - Online counselling/health support free of charge!
• Paid training - Access to our E-learning platform and in person workshops!
• Overtime paid at £13 p/h!

About the service.

This position includes an element of Lone Working

New Pastures is a three bedroom property, operating as a supported living service for individuals suffering from Mental Illness. Some of the individuals living at New Pastures may also display behaviours which others might find challenging.

New Pastures provides a caring, supporting and nurturing environment where individuals can benefit from extensive experience in developing independence and achieving personal outcomes. The service users safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of what we do.

Within your role, you will support a diverse lifestyle, supporting individuals to play a greater role in the community that they are a part of. A focus is placed upon developing levels of independence through engagement in Daily Living Skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping. You will be required to follow PBS Plans and work in line with agreed strategies to enahce the emotional well-being of the indivuduals you support.

The role is advertised on a rolling shift pattern. You will be contracted to a minimum of 30 hours per week and shifts may include mornings, afternoons/evenings, every other weekend and sleep-ins.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are caring, patient and passionate about helping others to grow. All you will require is a positive attitude. Expanding Horizons is a growing organisation, offering fantastic benefits to the right candidates! If you are looking to work as part of a team and all of the above sounds exciting then we would love to hear from you!

If you are new to care then this also applies to you - a fundamental part of our recruitment is based upon attitude and personality so experience is not essential. Full training including the Principles and Values Award will be provided as well as intensive support from your line manager to ensure you get the most out of your new role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE in use.

Experience:

• Mental Health Support Work: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving License (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 01/02/2022