Mental Health Support Worker

Environmental Dynamics International, Asia HQ; London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit care provider in London seeks compassionate Mental Health Support Workers to join their team. This role involves supporting individuals with mental health needs to live independently, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days

Free DBS

Exclusive discounts and cashback

Fully paid induction programme

Healthcare Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Online wellbeing resources

Generous pension contribution

Quarterly Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in the social care/charity sector.
• Experience working in the mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies.
• Provide tailored support packages to promote independence.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for 5 kind, compassionate, and resilient Mental Health Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Kensington and Chelsea.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development, and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our Benefits Include

1. Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
2. Free DBS
3. Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
4. Fully paid induction programme and further training
5. ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
6. Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
9. Online wellbeing resources
10. A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
11. Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognize our staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community, moving towards greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

This shift pattern involves 5 x 8-hour shifts per week on a rolling rota, including evenings, some weekends, and BHs.

About You

For a full job description, please visit our website.

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.

Approachable and open behaviour.

Prefers working as part of a group or team.

Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.

Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.

Flexible.

Open to feedback and self development.

Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.

Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.

Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication.

Is essentially customer-focused.

Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude.

Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours.

Essential

What you'll bring: Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector.

Desirable

Experience working in the mental health field.

About Us

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. We deliver over 100 services, supporting thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers, and learning disabilities, offering numerous opportunities for career growth.

We uphold a strong social purpose and live by our values: Excellence and innovation, Caring and Compassionate, Inclusive and Trusted, and One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application is unsuccessful, but we see potential for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities, eliminating the need for a new application.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we fill the vacancy sooner.

We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021, and are members of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds.