Mental Health Support Worker - West Sussex

VENTURE-PEOPLE LIMITED; Worthing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

EAP program

Wellbeing day

Annual leave 28 days

Staff recognition

Monthly workshops

Job summary

Venture-People Limited in Worthing is seeking a committed full-time Care Support Worker to help individuals with complex needs live independently and with dignity. You will promote social inclusion, manage risks with compassion, and work within multidisciplinary teams to implement tailored care plans.

You’ll receive induction training, ongoing professional development, and generous annual leave. The role offers a supportive environment with experienced management and opportunities to grow your

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Empathetic

Patient

Passionate about support

Neurodiversity awareness

Job description

Worthing, BN13 1NP

Full-time Permanent

£26,728 - £28100.80 per year

2 months ago

About The Role

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!

Job Opportunity

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.

Company Benefits

• You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
• Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
• Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
• A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
• Staff recognition and rewards.
• Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions

Essential Skills

• 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!