Relief Mental Health Support Worker

TOGETHER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Together for Mental Wellbeing is seeking Relief Mental Health Support Workers to join our accommodation service in Sudbury. The role involves flexible, zero-hours shifts across 24‑hour staffing with enhanced pay for sleep-in shifts and potential progression after induction.

The ideal candidate will support tenants to sustain tenancies, promote wellbeing, and help individuals build independence and community links.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate empathy and a non-judgemental attitude when engaging with service users.
• Ability to work alongside individuals experiencing mental distress.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Support tenants to maintain tenancies and independence.
• Encourage wellbeing and meaningful connections within local communities.
• Assist with practical tasks to support daily living.
• Maintain accurate records and reports in English using email and computerised systems.

Skills

Empathy

Non-judgemental attitude

Working with vulnerable adults

Communication in English

Education

NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care

Tools

Email & word processing

Job description

Relief Support Worker Lucas Road

£12.76 per hour

Zero-hours contract

Relief Mental Health Support Worker

Are you passionate about working in mental health? Do you want a career that empowers people and makes a difference? Lucas Road, Sudbury

Lucas Road, Sudbury

Your attitude, compassion and commitment to working alongside people are. Qualifications are not important to us!

Come and join an organisation where you are truly valued.

Together for Mental Wellbeing is seeking to recruit relief Mental Health Support Workers to complement our full-time staff team within our accommodation service in Sudbury; Lucas Road.

These zero-hour contract shift patterns can work flexibly around you. As these are 24-hour staffed services, shifts could include early, late and sleep-in shifts (for which an enhancement is paid in addition to hourly rate), as well as weekend cover.

Following a successful induction and probation period, there may be future opportunities to move to a full time permanent contract.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to support and encourage people to:

• maintain tenancies
• reach greater levels of independence and wellbeing
• find purpose and meaningful connections within their local communities
• improve overall feelings of life autonomy and fulfilment

Key Responsibilities

Important Information

Given this role involves supporting vulnerable people, successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references prior to being offered employment.

Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship for non-UK nationals.

Why Join Together for Mental Wellbeing?

If you are ready to take the next step towards working for the oldest mental health charity, with excellent training and qualification opportunities, competitive rates of pay, employee benefits and friendly dynamic working environments, we look forward to hearing from you.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
• Able to be empathetic towards service users and create a trusting environment
• Ability to work alongside individuals experiencing mental distress
• Able to work in partnership with services users
• Able to establish and maintain professional boundaries in working with service users
• Able to establish and maintain a safe environment
• Willing and able to undertake domestic tasks with, and for, service users as necessary
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills relating to welfare benefits, education and relationships
• Open to - and willing to participate in - formal and informal job-related learning
• Willing and able to collaborate with colleagues and other organisations
• Able to use email and computerised systems for service user records and reports
• Able to produce clear records and reports in English
• Committed to work in ways which reflect Together’s values
• Safeguards the wellbeing of clients and colleagues at all times
• Aware of, and adheres to, Together’s policies regarding Confidentiality and GDPR
• Aware of, and adheres to, Together’s policies regarding Equalities
• Know-how
• Experience in supporting vulnerable individuals gained from paid work and/or voluntary and/or life experience
• Lived experience of mental distress (desirable)
• Basic competence in the use of email and word processing software
• NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care, or equivalent (desirable)
• Practicalities
• Able to travel
• Able to work a varying pattern of shifts
• DBS clearance
• Minimum age 18 plus

About Together for Mental Wellbeing

Together for Mental Wellbeing is a national charity that supports people with mental health issues to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

We value people as experts in what works best for them, and each individual we work with influences and shapes the support they and others receive from us.

Founded in 1879, today we work with approximately 4,500 people every month - at around 70 locations across England.

Our services include support in the community, accommodation-based support, advocacy, and criminal justice services.

At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be yourself, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values.

As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Together for Mental Wellbeing is a national charity that supports people with mental health issues to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

We value people as experts in what works best for them, and each individual we work with influences and shapes the support they and others receive from us.

Founded in 1879, today we work with approximately 4,500 people every month - at around 70 locations across England.

Our services include support in the community, accommodation-based support, advocacy, and criminal justice services.

At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be yourself, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values.

As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.