Mental Health Support Worker

A Star Care Agency; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits

Death-in-service benefit

Company sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A Star Care Agency in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to assist adults moving from hospital to community living. You will provide practical, emotional and social support, develop outcome-focused plans and help clients achieve personal recovery goals while maintaining safeguarding and professional boundaries.

The role requires flexibility to cover a seven-day rota and to work across services in North East Essex, with a focus on promoting independence, tenancy

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with enduring mental health needs or in a similar field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of housing management, dual diagnosis and complex needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Availability for the full 37.5 hours weekly and flexibility to work across services in North East Essex.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, emotional and social support in clients' homes and the community.
• Develop and review outcome-focused support plans and maintain accurate records.
• Recognise changes in wellbeing, assess risks and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Help clients access appointments, benefits and community services.
• Support people with complex needs, including mental health needs alongside substance misuse (dual diagnosis).
• Help clients manage housing, rent, bills and repairs.
• Monitor medication in accordance with support plans; this role does not involve administering medication.
• Maintain safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Skills

Communication

Independence & teamwork

Housing management understanding

Dual diagnosis awareness

Mental health support experience

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - Colchester

Permanent | Full-time, 37.5 hours per week | £26,298.11 per annum

A Star Care Agency is recruiting on behalf of our client for one compassionate and reliable Mental Health Support Worker in Colchester.

You will support adults with enduring mental health needs as they move from hospital into community living. You will help clients achieve personal recovery goals, develop daily living skills, maintain their tenancies and build confidence and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, emotional and social support in clients' homes and the community.
• Develop and review outcome-focused support plans and maintain accurate records.
• Recognise changes in wellbeing, assess risks and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Help clients access appointments, benefits and community services.
• Support people with complex needs, including mental health needs alongside substance misuse (dual diagnosis).
• Help clients manage housing, rent, bills and repairs.
• Monitor medication in accordance with support plans; this role does not involve administering medication.
• Maintain safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Requirements

• Experience supporting adults with enduring mental health needs or in a similar field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of housing management, dual diagnosis and complex needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Availability for the full 37.5 hours weekly and flexibility to work across services in North East Essex.

Working hours

37.5 hours per week across a seven-day rota. Early shifts: 08:00-16:00. Late shifts: 13:30-21:30. One working weekend every two weeks. Alternative shifts may occasionally be required to meet service needs.

Benefits

• 22 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after three years' continuous service.
• Workplace pension enrolment after three months.
• Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits, including online GP services.
• Death-in-service benefit of twice annual salary.
• Company sick pay after 12 months' continuous service.
• Training and development opportunities.

Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available during recruitment; please let us know what you need