Mental Health Support Worker

Wakefield Council; Pontefract; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training programs

Wellbeing support

Transport discounts

LGPS pension

Employee assistance programme

Leisure facility discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Wakefield Council is looking for a Mental Health Support Worker to join the Enhanced Team East in Pontefract. You will work in the community with adults aged 18-65, supporting recovery, independence and social inclusion while helping develop and monitor care plans with carers.

This full-time role (37 hours per week, 8:30–17:00, Mon–Fri with weekend rota) involves collaboration with Social Workers and NHS mental health colleagues to reduce hospital admissions and promote wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of English and Maths.
• Awareness of types of mental health problems and their impact on lives of individuals and their carers.
• Having knowledge of mental health policy and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with individuals and families to improve mental health.
• Identify and achieve outcomes with a focus on recovery and promoting independence.
• Support development, implementation and review of care plans for service users and carers.
• Collaborate with Social Workers and mental health colleagues to provide holistic support.
• Promote rights, diversity and effective communication while supporting social inclusion.

Job description

The Enhanced Team East is an integrated mental health team, where Mental Health Support Workers work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. We work with adults, between the ages of 18-65, who are experiencing significant mental health needs in the community. We are looking for a Mental Health Support Worker to join our supportive team.

This is a full-time post (37 hours per week), working 8.30 - 5pm Monday to Friday, with weekend working on a rota basis. We are based at Baghill House in Pontefract. As a Mental Health Support Worker within the Enhanced Team, you will support people in managing their mental health in the community, reducing the need for hospital admission. The focus will be on promoting recovery, independence and social inclusion. This includes providing support to people in undertaking social, leisure, educational and occupational activities. You will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans for the people we support, and their carers. You will work alongside Social Workers and mental health colleagues from South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust. A whole team approach is used to support people at times of increased need.

A Mental Health Support Worker plays a vital role in helping individuals with mental health challenges. They provide practical and emotional support, assist with daily activities, and help clients access resources and services. In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty: To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Do you have an interest in working with people with mental health needs, as part of an integrated service? If so, we would love to hear from you.

What will be expected from me?

• Build and sustain relationships with individuals and families to improve mental health.
• Work with people to identify and achieve their outcomes with a focus on recovery and promoting independence.
• Practice in a reflective and professional manner.
• Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.
• Promote and maintain effective communication with people.
• Work with others to develop settings and contexts that promote mental health.
• Work with individuals and families to enable them to improve their wellbeing and mental health.
• Work with individuals, families, groups, communities and agencies to offer mutual support and engagement.
• Work with families and carers and those with mental health needs to assess carer's and families' needs and to develop, implement and review programmes of support for carers and families.

Basic understanding of English and Maths.

Awareness of types of mental health problems and their impact on lives of individuals and their carers.

Some knowledge of mental health policy and legislation.

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

A competitive salary.

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year.

Flexible and hybrid working (subject to role suitability).

Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.

Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

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