Community Mental Health Support Worker

Radioasianfever; Leeds; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Free training

Ongoing support and mentoring

Job summary

A community support organization based in Leeds is seeking a Community Mental Health Support Worker to provide day-to-day assistance to adults facing mental health challenges. The role requires a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, demanding flexibility across service users. Ideal candidates will have a social work or psychology background and demonstrate compassion and excellent service to vulnerable individuals. This position offers part-time and full-time contracts with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Ideal for candidates from social work or psychology backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent service to vulnerable adults.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with mental health and daily living skills.
• Help individuals regain skills needed for day-to-day living.
• Provide encouragement and support for cooking and money management.

Skills

Passion for mental health

Ability to work independently

Compassion and patience

Job description

Overview

Community Mental Health Support Worker — Universal Home Support LTD

9.00 to 5.00 Monday to Fridays only. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO WORK IN LEEDS. This role requires the ability to travel between service users; therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. Please note that we ARE NOT ABLE to offer Tier 2 visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to adults with mental health, physical and learning difficulties whilst respecting the individuals preferences and choices.
• You will be the key to their wellbeing, working with them to ensure they can manage their mental health along with regaining the skills needed to maintain day to day living and engaging within the community. You will be required to work flexibly across the service and will require the use of a vehicle.
• Individuals may require support with daily living skills or tasks such as appointments, money management help and support around cooking skills; you will help encourage and support them to re-learn skills.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has an interest in mental health and is looking to continue their career in adult social care ideally from a social work or psychology background.
• The ability to demonstrate a passion to deliver excellent service to vulnerable adults in a dignified manner and have the confidence to interact with individuals with patience and compassion.
• You will need to be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

About us

Universal home support want to provide safe care and support to individuals with varying needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible within their own home.

What you will get in return

• 28 days annual leave
• Free training
• Ongoing support, coaching and mentoring from Management Team

Additional details

Universal home support LTD is an equal opportunities employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Flexitime

Sick pay

Leeds • Part Time • Competitive salary

Dates

Added: 6th of March • Closes: 31st of August

Requirements to Apply

• Valid UK driving licence, use of car and right to work in the UK

How to Apply

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]