Senior Community Mental Health Support Worker

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is looking for a motivated Senior Support Worker to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves supporting individuals with chronic mental health issues to enhance their quality of life through a recovery-focused approach. Ideal candidates should possess NVQ Level 4 or equivalent and demonstrate excellent communication skills and teamwork capability. Benefits include generous annual leave and professional development opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to bring lived experiences of mental illness to enrich the team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with mental illness and substance misuse.
• Demonstrates ability to use initiative to deal with situations as they occur.
• Ability to develop rapport and therapeutic relationships with service users.

Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain professional relationships with service users and colleagues.
• To support service users in identifying hopes and goals.
• To assist service users in developing skills for everyday living.

Skills

Experience with chronic relapsing mental ill health

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge of the Recovery Model

Ability to motivate and engage service users

Education

NVQ Level 4 or BTEC Higher National Certificate

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is looking for a motivated Senior Support Worker to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves supporting individuals with chronic mental health issues to enhance their quality of life through a recovery-focused approach. Ideal candidates should possess NVQ Level 4 or equivalent and demonstrate excellent communication skills and teamwork capability. Benefits include generous annual leave and professional development opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to bring lived experiences of mental illness to enrich the team.