Mental Health Support Worker - Compassionate Team Player

Confidential; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance

Free DBS

Job summary

Look Ahead in Slough is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for our Mental Health service. You will undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload and assist with assessments and creating support plans.

We offer benefits including generous annual leave, a contributory pension, life assurance and a Free DBS check to support your work. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
• Practical understanding of mental health conditions and how they impact the life of those affected by them

Responsibilities

• Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
• Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
• Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available

Skills

Social interaction

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Look Ahead in Slough is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for our Mental Health service. You will undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload and assist with assessments and creating support plans.

We offer benefits including generous annual leave, a contributory pension, life assurance and a Free DBS check to support your work. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.