Mental Health Support Worker

Solo Support Services Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Solo Support Services Ltd in Nottinghamshire is looking for a kind, talkative support worker to assist a client from 2–4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Cotgrave area. The role focuses on routine, daily tasks, meal preparation, home care and personal hygiene.

You should be reliable, patient and supportive, with relevant mental health care experience preferred but not essential. A full UK driving licence is required to access the community alongside the client, and you must be

Qualifications

• Kind, caring and supportive nature.
• Experience in mental health support is desirable but not essential.
• Full UK Driving licence required to support client in community and appointments.
• Comfortable around dogs (client has two assistance dogs).

Responsibilities

• Keeping to a routine
• Supporting with day-to-day jobs
• Meal preparation
• Maintaining home environment and personal hygiene
• Developing and maintaining family or other personal relationships
• Support in accessing the community
• Moving and Handling

Skills

Kind and caring

Talkative

Supportive

Reliability

Job description

I am a 56-year-old man living in the Cotgrave area of Nottinghamshire.

I am looking for someone kind and talkative to support me from 2-4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Tasks will include supporting me with the following:

• Keeping to a routine
• Supporting with day-to-day jobs
• Meal preparation
• Maintaining my home environment and personal hygiene
• Developing and maintaining family or other personal relationships
• Support in accessing the community
• Moving and Handling

Successful candidates should be kind, caring, talkative, and supportive in nature.

Relevant experience in mental health support is desirable but not essential.

You will contribute towards a maintaining a positive lifestyle and wellbeing.

A full UK Driving license is required to be able to support our client in accessing the community and appointments.

Candidates must be happy to work alongside dogs, as our client has 2 assistance dogs.