Female Support Worker

Certitude; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme enrollment

Dental/eye care scheme

Life/employee assistance

DBS paid

Job summary

Certitude in Camden is seeking a Female* Support Worker to provide specialist support to women with mental health challenges in a housing-based service. You will help residents achieve person-centred outcomes, maximise independence and stay safe in a supportive environment.

The role involves assisting with daily tasks, budgeting and community engagement, with full training and an Enhanced DBS disclosure provided. Salary is £28,938 per annum for 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Keep calm and confident in challenging situations.
• Understanding of safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.
• Awareness of issues faced by people with mental health challenges.
• Knowledge of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Make a difference in the lives of those you support.
• Use recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools.
• Ensure plans and records are accurate and up to date.
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise independence.
• Collaborate with local managers to provide a great service.
• Undertake personal care and manual handling as needed.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Professional boundaries

Accountability

Confidentiality

Mental health awareness

Job description

Female* Support Worker

Are you looking for a career with the satisfaction of knowing you can make a positive difference to someone's life?

Job description

Salary: £28,938 per annum

Hours: 37.5

Job Type: Permanent

Service: Female Mental Health Supported Living Accommodation

Location: Camden (NW3)

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase

About the role

The role of the Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support, some of whom have profound and complex needs, to maximise the individual's independence and enable them to be active in their communities.

The service provides accommodation-based support for women experiencing mental health challenges. The people we support are encouraged to develop and maintain their independence while receiving support in areas where they may need additional help. This can include managing benefits, self-medication, cooking, budgeting, maintaining relationships with family and professionals, looking after their health and wellbeing, and engaging with their local community.

Support is tailored to each person's individual needs and focuses on helping them feel safe, well, and confident enough to progress in their recovery. The overall aim is to build independence and support women to move on successfully to the least restrictive setting that meets their needs.

Duties will include:

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support
• Helping to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools
• Ensuring all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
• Supporting with everyday tasks to maximise the individual's independence
• Working in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
• Undertaking various levels of personal care and manual handling

About you

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you have experience in:

• Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations.
• Understanding of keeping people safe and protecting them from any form of abuse.
• Understanding the challenges that are likely to be faced by people with mental health issues.
• A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist.

* This post is exempt under section 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010