Relief Support Worker

AS-Texte; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of supported housing in the UK as a Mental Health Support Worker. You'll provide essential support to individuals with complex mental health needs, contribute to their independence, and work within a supportive team. Candidates should be passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of complex mental health needs.
• Experience in social care or similar environments is essential.
• Ability to empower individuals and navigate difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support to clients.
• Assist clients in attending appointments and activities.
• Support medication management and liaise with health professionals.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Empathy

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience in mental health support or social care

Job description

About The Role

At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support, and resettlement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is attracted to working occasional shifts or for short-term periods in a mental health support setting.

Covering for absences of Mental Health Support Workers through, e.g., annual leave, vacant posts, training, sickness, etc., you will:

• Provide 1:1 and group support
• Support clients with attending appointments
• Shopping
• Attending activities
• Support with medication, where required
• Liaise with external agencies, including health professionals

You will also be involved, where possible, in helping to deliver activities designed to transition clients to independent living, all to help deliver a holistic mental health support service.

Successful candidates will be required to work in St Andrews in Exmouth and Culverlands in Exeter to cover a range of shifts, including sleep-ins and weekends. Shifts can vary from 0800-1600, 1200-2000, 1000-1800, and 0900-2230 at both our services.

About The Candidate

You will have a working knowledge of the needs and support requirements of people with complex mental health needs or have worked in another social care setting.

You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes' delivery values and behaviors, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can-do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.

• You will be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships
• Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Have a high level of resilience
• Be able to help empower people to develop their skills, strengths, and talents
• Have a good understanding of the wider community resources and organizations available
• Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations
• Likely to have experience in mental health support, education, training, and/or leading activities
• Ideally, you will be able to participate in our 24-hour shift rota system and on-call rota

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society—mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person-centered, individualized strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery, and enable positive behavior. To succeed, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good-quality housing services, support, and resettlement to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications for opportunities at Salvation Army Homes without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.