Full-Time Mental Health Support Worker

Together UK; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,471 - 27,465; Full time

Job summary

Together UK is seeking a Full Time Support Worker for West Ipswich to provide compassionate care for residents with mental health challenges. The role involves building trust, supporting daily living tasks, and assisting with tenancy management, in home and community settings.

You will work closely with residents, professionals, and family supports, while maintaining professional boundaries and documenting records in English. DBS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a non-judgemental attitude.
• Empathetic toward service users and able to build trust.
• Able to work with individuals experiencing mental distress.
• Capable of working in partnership with services users.
• Maintains professional boundaries with service users.
• Keeps safe environments and adheres to policies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships of trust with service users to boost engagement.
• Help service users set and achieve goals and manage tenancies.
• Work flexibly with service users in homes and in the community.
• Carry out assessments and determine urgency of needs.
• Refer to other agencies and link service users to opportunities.

Skills

Empathetic

Non-judgemental

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Learning

Email

Education

NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Together UK is seeking a Full Time Support Worker for West Ipswich to provide compassionate care for residents with mental health challenges. The role involves building trust, supporting daily living tasks, and assisting with tenancy management, in home and community settings.

You will work closely with residents, professionals, and family supports, while maintaining professional boundaries and documenting records in English. DBS clearance is required.