Mental Health Support Worker (Female only)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Crewe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service provider in Crewe is seeking flexible staff to join their team, providing intensive support to individuals with complex mental health issues. Role involves medication support, emotional guidance, and helping with daily tasks to promote independence. Full training will be provided, and some experience in similar settings is desirable. The position requires successful candidates to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex mental health issues is desirable.
• Strong understanding of medication management is beneficial.
• Commitment to outcome-focused support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication support to individuals.
• Offer emotional support and community access.
• Assist with daily tasks and tenancy management.

Skills

Flexible and adaptable

Empathetic and patient

Effective communication

Job description

Independence Support Ltd (ISL) operate a supported living service in Crewe (CW1), offering intensive support to individuals with complex mental health issues. Alongside the supported Living, we also offer a Crisis Café Service for short term inventions to individuals who are unable to manage their mental health independently and may require signposting.

We are looking for flexible staff to join our team in providing outcome focused support, enabling people to live as independently as possible.

The hours available include both days and nights, worked over a 7 day rota. These shifts range from 8-8 day and night, 10am-6pm, 10am-10pm.

We are looking for committed and person centred individuals to enable the people we support to be as independent as possible and maximise opportunities.

You will be supporting individuals with:

Medication
Emotional support
Community access
Daily tasks
Tenancy management

Full induction training will be provided however some experience of working in a similar setting is desirable as the circumstances of the people being supported will be complex.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For more information please visit our website www.isl-org.uk

Sponsorship not available.