Empowering Mental Health & Supported Living Worker

Hire Ground; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance £70

Enhanced holidays

Healthcare plan

Wellness program

Learning and development

Retail discounts

Additional leave

Job summary

Hire Ground is seeking an experienced Support Worker for our supported living and mental health services in South East London. You will empower residents, conduct assessments, and support independence and social inclusion in a not-for-profit setting.

The role includes a 37.5 hour week, various shifts, a probation period with salary progression to £28.8k, and sleep-in allowances. Excellent benefits accompany the post.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years' experience as a Support Worker in mental health or supported living.
• Experience with high dependency support.
• Experience with caseloads of 10–15 clients.
• UK resident with right to work (no sponsorship).
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and supported living needs.
• Strong admin and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a 24-hour premises rota to ensure tenant safety.
• Prepare personalised needs and safety assessments and SMART goals with tenants.
• Review needs and risk assessments and support plans.
• Assist tenants with welfare benefits and housing options.
• Handle tenant queries and provide reassurance.
• Welcome tenants, relatives and visitors and maintain hospitality.
• Perform health, safety, and security checks and report incidents.
• Support tenants with social inclusion and education/employment.

Skills

Administration

Organisation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Initiative

Education

Health and social care qualification

Job description

Hire Ground is seeking an experienced Support Worker for our supported living and mental health services in South East London. You will empower residents, conduct assessments, and support independence and social inclusion in a not-for-profit setting.

The role includes a 37.5 hour week, various shifts, a probation period with salary progression to £28.8k, and sleep-in allowances. Excellent benefits accompany the post.