Mental Health Support Worker - Basildon

P+S Care and Support Services; Basildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Sleep-in shifts pay

Annual leave paid per hour worked

Ongoing training and development

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

P&S Care and Support Services in the Basildon area is recruiting Mental Health Support Workers to support adults with mental health difficulties across services. The role focuses on providing practical and emotional support, building trusting relationships, and helping individuals develop confidence and independence to manage their mental health and personal goals.

Whether you have prior experience in mental health services or transferable experience, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and understanding approach.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs (desirable).
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Help individuals develop confidence, skills and independence to manage their mental health and work toward personal goals.
• Flexibility to travel between different sites across Basildon and surrounding areas.

Skills

Caring approach

Good communication

Flexibility

Job description

Make a difference to someone's life while enjoying the flexibility that works for you!

P&S are recruiting caring, enthusiastic and reliable Mental Health Support Workers to support adults experiencing mental health difficulties across services in the Basildon area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by providing practical and emotional support, building positive relationships and helping individuals develop the confidence, skills and independence to manage their mental health and work towards their personal goals.

Whether you have previous experience in mental health services or transferable experience from another support setting, we would love to hear from you.

What P&S Offer:

• Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle.
• Competitive hourly rates of £13–£18.
• Additional hourly pay for sleep-in shifts.
• Annual leave accrued for every hour worked and paid separately, in addition to your hourly rate.
• Ongoing training and face-to-face development opportunities.
• Blue Light Card eligibility and discounts.
• Refer-a-friend bonus when you introduce someone new to the P&S team.

What We're Looking For:

• A caring, patient and understanding approach.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs (desirable).
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• The ability to encourage independence, confidence and positive wellbeing.
• Flexibility to travel between different sites across Basildon and the surrounding areas.
• A commitment to promoting dignity, respect and person-centred support.

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. P&S is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

If you're looking for flexible work that is rewarding, meaningful and makes a genuine difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you!