Night Crisis Support Practitioner - Wakefield

Touchstone Support - Mental Health Charity; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Flexible working opportunities

HealthHero - EAP & Virtual GP

Personal wellbeing budget

Wellbeing activities & away days

Inclusive maternity & parental leave

Additional day of leave

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.

As Here For You Wakefield expands towards a 24/7 crisis support model, this role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of a pioneering overnight service in Wakefield.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of supporting people experiencing emotional distress, including at risk of suicide or self-harm.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight crisis support as part of a 24/7 Wakefield service.
• Deliver non-clinical support during night hours (10pm–6am) in Wakefield.
• Engage respectfully with diverse communities and coordinate with partner services when needed.

Skills

Emotional distress support

Job description

Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.

As Here For You Wakefield expands towards a 24/7 crisis support model, this role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of a pioneering overnight service in Wakefield.