Support Worker (Mental Health)

mcch; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Support in Basildon, Essex, is seeking full-time mental health support workers to join our dedicated team. You will provide person-centred support to individuals facing mental health challenges, promoting independence, wellbeing and recovery, and supporting daily living activities such as shopping or outings.

You will maintain accurate records, administer medications in line with policy, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient mindset.
• Interest in supporting people with mental health needs.
• Willingness to undergo DBS checks and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with mental health challenges to promote independence, wellbeing and recovery.
• Support daily living activities, such as shopping, cinema trips or walks.
• Maintain accurate records, administer medication in line with policy, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe care.

Skills

caring

patience

clear communication

approachability

respectful communication

Job description

About The Role

At Choice Support we believe in ordinary lives filled with unlimited potential. Every day, our colleagues walk alongside people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with mental health needs, helping to remove barriers and create opportunities. We support more than 2,500 people across England and, together with colleagues, families and communities, we're creating a world where everyone can thrive and belong.

Role Description

We are looking for full time mental health support workers to join our dedicated team in Basildon Essex. For this role you will provide person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, promoting independence, wellbeing and recovery. Support daily living activities, such as shopping, trips to the cinema or going for a nice walk. You will maintain accurate records, administer medication in line with policy and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective care.

What they want in a support worker

• "someone that is caring and patient"
• "someone that communicates clearly and respectfully"
• "someone approachable"
• "someone that will not rush me"

Hours

We have 2 full time positions available, 39 hours per week.

Regular Shift Patterns

• 07:00 - 15:00
• 14:00 - 21:30
• Sleep 21:30 until 07:00

Location

This service is located in Basildon, Essex and has free private parking available.

About You

This role is ideal for people committed to making a positive difference in individual's lives, including experienced support workers, graduates and those seeking a stimulating career path into social care.

You do not need to have experience in mental health care or support work as we will provide full training and induction to support you in your new role.

Whether you have previous experience working in the care sector or are looking to build a career in the industry, we want to hear from you.

To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.

Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact [e-mail] so that we can discuss your needs with you.