Mental Health Support Worker

Kennedy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for a new service in Nottingham. This role emphasizes supporting service users facing mental health challenges, fostering independence, and delivering personalized support plans. Ideal candidates are empathetic individuals who excel in communication and have a calling to support vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals is desirable.
• Commitment to maintaining dignity and rights of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in overcoming daily challenges affecting their mental health.
• Develop and implement support plans.
• Facilitate timely discharge from psychiatric wards.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Strengths-based approach

Education

Relevant experience in a support role

Job description

Join to apply for the Mental Health Support Worker role at Kennedy and Sons Structural Solutions

Join to apply for the Mental Health Support Worker role at Kennedy and Sons Structural Solutions

£24,030 - £24,513 per annum

Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join new Mental Health support service in Nottingham

Nottingham

£24,030 - £24,513 per annum

Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join new Mental Health support service in Nottingham

NCHA are looking for support workers to join our new Mental Health Support Service in Nottingham. Youll be supporting service users in the community to overcome issues in their daily lives have been impacting negatively on their mental health and wellbeing.

Youll support service users to identify barriers/challenges to living independently and by utilising a strengths-based approach, develop a support plan to enable service users to remain independent in the community, or to facilitate a timely discharge from psychiatric wards.

We will be delivering a 12-week intervention which involves one to one community support. This will involve supporting service users to recover and overcome issues in their daily lives that impact negatively on their mental health and wellbeing.

The primary focus of the service is to enable our service users to remain independent in the community and to facilitate discharge from psychiatric wards.

Ideal candidate

Were looking for someone who has the values, knowledge and skills of working within a support role supporting clients with mental health needs and can demonstrate how they use their skills and common sense to support vulnerable individuals. Theyll have a commitment to maintaining the dignity and rights of the individuals and families we work with, with top notch communication skills. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but we welcome candidates with relevant experience from other sectors or transferrable skills.

Working times and hours

Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, 20 hours a week.

Over to you click apply and show us why you are suitable!

Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under-represented in this areaand we particularly welcome suitable applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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