BANK Mental Health Support Worker

Rethink Mental Illness; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as a Bank Mental Health Support Worker in a supportive environment dedicated to helping those affected by mental illness. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives by providing essential support and guidance on their recovery journey. You'll be part of a compassionate team that values respect and dignity, ensuring that every individual receives the care they deserve. With opportunities for personal and professional development, including funded training and flexible working arrangements, this position is perfect for those looking to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Benefits

Employer funded pension

Flexible working

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare vouchers

Training opportunities

E-learning courses

25 days annual leave

Additional leave on Birthday

PULSE Reward and Recognition Platform

Qualifications

• Good listener with empathy and understanding.
• Ability to demonstrate values of hope, equity, and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals affected by mental illness in their recovery journey.
• Help service users regain confidence and engage in social activities.

Skills

Listening

Empathy

Transferable Life/Work Experience

Values Alignment

Job description

Vacancy Salary £12.60 per hour

Vacancy Location Northampton

This is a Bank, BANK Work - As and when required by the service vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

Your role

Rethink Mental Illness are hiring a Bank Mental Health Support Worker to join our inspiring and friendly team at Lindsay House.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.

Lindsay House is a 17 bed supported living service registered under CQC.

Lindsay House provides support to individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis.

Overview Of a Mental Health Support Worker Role

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.

Essential Skills And Experience Required

• Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.
• Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.
• Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.
  
  

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.

What will you receive?

You Will Have Plenty Of Opportunities To Enhance Your Abilities With The Opportunity To Make a Real Difference Every Day. In Addition, You Will Have Excellent Development Opportunities Including Funded Training, Career Development, And a Range Of E-learning Courses. You Will Also Receive

Employer funded pension

Flexible

working

Life

assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare vouchers

up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses

Training opportunities

e-learning courses & much more

Annual

leave

25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays

Rethink

day

1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday

PULSE

Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform

For the full list, see our website here.

Our colleagues say

“From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on.”

“Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help.”

“I’ve previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I’ve ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people’s lives.”

“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference”.

Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.