Mental Health Support Worker

VENTURE-PEOPLE LIMITED; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health support organization in Haywards Heath is seeking Recovery Workers to join their team. In this role, you will provide quality support to individuals with mental health needs, managing risks and promoting social inclusion. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health support, strong communication skills, and a capacity for teamwork. Enjoy comprehensive training and a range of benefits including 28 days of annual leave, a wellbeing day, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Full induction training

Ongoing professional development

Access to EAP program

Wellbeing days

28 days annual leave

Recognition and rewards

Monthly workshops

Qualifications

• Experience in Mental Health or Neurodiverse support is preferred.
• Ability to manage risks and promote social inclusion.
• Experience using therapeutic de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality support to achieve individual outcomes.
• Manage risks while promoting independence.
• Collaborate with the team and use initiative.

Skills

Mental Health support

Verbal and written communication

Crisis intervention techniques

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

About The Role

Venture-People offer outreach support and housing solutions to individuals with a mental health need, maximizing their independence with the right support at the right time. We work in a person-centred and recovery focused approach, steeped in therapeutic optimism.

We are looking for Recovery Workers who will make up a growing team within Mid Sussex and the surrounding areas.

Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team and a chance to get involved in this exciting service from the ground up.

Job Opportunity

Responsibilities And Duties

Your role will be delivering quality support that enables people to achieve their outcomes by using and developing person-centred support plans. You will be able to manage risks and vulnerabilities whilst promoting social inclusion and maximising the opportunities for the people you support.

You should have an enthusiasm and interest in working within the mental health sector with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a willingness to go the extra mile. You should have a flexible approach that respects individual differences with an ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, using your initiative.

Company Benefits

• You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
• Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
• Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
• A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
• Staff recognition and rewards.
• Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience, ideally Mental Health/LD/Neurodiverse support.
• Ability to positively address and challenge inappropriate or negative behaviours and attitudes.
• Experience of using therapeutic de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques.
• Able to respond to changes in an individuals needs and meet deadlines.
• To encourage and manage participation and involvement from the people we support.
• Computer literate, with confidence in using all Microsoft office programmes

Desired Skills

It would be desirable for you to have had experience supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based service.

DEI Statement

Venture People aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other, the people we support and our partners. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

Venture-People comply with Equal Opportunities and Diversity Legislation and accepted Codes of Best Practice.