Crisis Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Mental Health Crisis Service in Shipley, Bradford. As a Crisis Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing person-centred recovery support to adults facing mental health challenges. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals while working collaboratively with a supportive team. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, you will be equipped to assist clients in navigating their recovery journey. If you are dedicated to fostering positive change and have a passion for social care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Probationary Bonus

Pension Contributions

28 Days Annual Leave

Company Paid Enhanced DBS

Excellent Training Opportunities

Career Development

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to adults with mental health needs.
• Ability to develop recovery support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide person centred support to adults in a mental health crisis.
• Develop crisis recovery support plans with team support.

Skills

Person Centred Support

Therapeutic Approaches

Problem Solving

Crisis Management

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in Bradford ?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. We are currently recruiting crisis support workers for our Mental Health Crisis Service in Shipley, Bradford.

As a Crisis Support Worker you will be providing person centred recovery focused support to adults with mental health needs accessing our crisis service in Shipley, Bradford. You will work with service users to develop a recovery support plan based on their presenting needs, wishes and choices. You will provide direct support including therapeutic approaches, problem solving and practical support. The role also includes management of risk and close working with other organisations and carers. You will also assist people to move on from the service providing signposting support and working closely with other agencies including community assets.

As a Crisis Support Worker you will use a strengths based approach to supporting individuals with a range a needs from a variety of backgrounds.

Key responsibilities would be:

• Providing strengths based, person centred support to adults experiencing a mental health or social crisis.
• Develop crisis recovery support plans and risk assessments with support from the Team Leader.
• Providing direct support, therapeutic and problem solving approaches on an individual basis.
• Assisting with move-on and close inter-agency working.

You will be provided with a full induction and training to enable you to successfully carry out the role. You will also be provided with regular supervision and support from your line manager and Area Manager.

Creative Support offers a range of opportunities for staff including excellent training and career development.

Vacancy Reference Number: 78903

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme