Mental Health Support Worker - West Sussex

Securitas UK; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas UK is hiring a dedicated Support Worker to provide person-centred assistance to individuals with complex needs in their homes, promoting dignity and inclusion. You will collaborate with teams to implement tailored care plans and monitor progress, while maintaining clear records.

We value empathy, patience, and the ability to respond to changing needs. Full training will be provided to help you embed our values and support people to live independently and safely.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to learn therapeutic de-escalation and crisis-intervention techniques.
• Empathetic, patient, and passionate about supporting people with mental health needs.
• Confident engaging with individuals with neurodiversity or complex backgrounds.
• Full training will be provided to embed our values and offer quality support.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with complex needs, including those with mental health diagnoses, neurodiversity, or trauma backgrounds.
• Assist clients in developing independent living skills within their own homes, promoting dignity and social inclusion.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement tailored care plans, monitor progress, and manage risks effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Engage with clients compassionately, fostering trust and encouraging positive outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Adaptable

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

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What you will be doing:

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with complex needs, including those with mental health diagnoses, neurodiversity, or trauma backgrounds.
• Assist clients in developing independent living skills within their own homes, promoting dignity and social inclusion.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement
• tailored care plans, monitor progress, and manage risks effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Engage with clients compassionately, fostering trust and encouraging positive outcomes.

We're seeking someone who is:

• Empathetic, patient and passionate about supporting people with mental health needs.
• Confident engaging with individuals with neurodiversity or complex backgrounds.
• Has experience (or is keen to learn) therapeutic de-escalation and crisis-intervention techniques.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to respond to changing needs.

Full training will be provided so if you feel you can embed our values and offer quality support to enable people to achieve their goals, we want to hear from you!

We are committed to providing personalised support that empowers individuals with complex needs to live independently and with dignity. In this role, you’ll make a real difference by helping people achieve their goals, promoting social inclusion, and managing risks with compassion and professionalism.

Our team comprises of many different types of extra-ordinary people; we are not looking for one ‘set’ of skills but instead are looking for people who share our vision to do something different; something innovative, high quality and something that achieves something amazing for the people we work with.

Whether you’re new to the field or building on existing experience, you’ll find excellent opportunities to grow your skills and progress your career within a supportive and award-winning organisation.

This is your chance to be part of a meaningful journey that transforms lives every day!