Mental Health Support Worker

First Option Healthcare; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking compassionate and proactive Support Workers to join their growing team in Guildford, UK. The role involves providing one-on-one support to patients in regulated and unregulated environments, dealing with crises effectively. Candidates should have a minimum of 6 months experience in handling a range of issues including mental health and learning disabilities. This position does not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Benefits

Weekly payments

Referral fee bonus

Up to 3 months rolling rota

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience working with adults or adolescents.
• Experience with Eating Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, CSE, and Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

Responsibilities

• Respond to psychological or emotional crises in adults and adolescents.
• Provide in-person crisis support in homes, schools, hospitals, and community centers.
• Establish rapport with clients and families to assess risk and ensure safety.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams on intervention plans.
• Work with professionals like schools and psychotherapists.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your Health Care journey?

First Option Healthcare is currently recruiting for acompassionate& proactive Support Workers to join the rapidly growing team!

Here at FOH we have got a great opportunity to work one on one with patients in regulated and unregulated environments.

We are looking for Support Workers with minimum of 6 months experience working with adults or adolescents with the following :

• Eating Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health
• CSE
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Benefits

• Weekly payments
• Referral fee bonus
• Up to 3 months rolling rota

Duties and responsibilities

• Responding to psychological or emotional crisis in adults and adolescents, utilising de-escalation techniques and intervention strategies.
• Providing in-person crisis support in various settings, including homes, schools, hospitals, or community centres, fostering placements and unregulated settings.
• Establishing rapport and trust with clients and their families to assess risk, stabilise crisis situations, and ensure immediate safety and emotional support.
• Collaborating with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams to ensure intervention plans are appropriate, with timely documentation and escalation of any changes in client condition or behaviour.
• Working with professionals such as schools, young offending and psychotherapy.

Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates