Mental Health Support Worker-246866

Wakefield Council; Pontefract; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Training programs

Wellbeing support

Travel discounts

LGPS pension

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to join the Enhanced Team East in Pontefract to support adults with significant mental health needs in the community and promote recovery, independence and social inclusion. You will help clients engage in social, leisure, educational and occupational activities and contribute to care planning.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week), with 8:30–17:00 hours, Monday to Friday and weekend rota.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support people in managing their mental health in the community.
• Promote recovery, independence and social inclusion.
• Develop, implement and review care plans for the people we support and their carers.
• Work alongside Social Workers and mental health colleagues from South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust.
• Build and sustain relationships with individuals and families to improve mental health.
• Identify and help people achieve outcomes with a focus on recovery and independence.
• Provide practical and emotional support to clients.

Skills

English

Maths

Mental health awareness

Policy knowledge

Job description

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.

About the Role:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

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.

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.

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.

What can I expect?

• 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.

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

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.

Diversity

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.

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.