Senior Mental health Support Worker

Depaul UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join their team. This pivotal role involves managing day-to-day project operations, coordinating care for young individuals, and leading a multi-agency approach to support. You will foster therapeutic relationships, ensure safeguarding, and supervise staff and volunteers, all while contributing to a mission that empowers at-risk youth. With a commitment to diversity and a supportive environment, this role offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Join a dedicated team and enjoy a range of benefits including comprehensive training and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive training package

Flexible working model

26 days annual leave

Family-friendly leave policies

Auto-enrolment to pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount vouchers

Cash benefit plan

Death in service benefit

Legal Advice line

Qualifications

• Experience in managing caseloads and support planning is essential.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and mental health is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals and admissions, ensuring effective project management.
• Build supportive relationships and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.

Skills

Caseload Management

Support Planning

Risk Assessments

Relationship Building

Safeguarding Knowledge

Mental Health Understanding

Multi-agency Collaboration

Commitment to Diversity

Reflective Practice

Health and Safety Commitment

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Job Reference: AO1254017CamSMHSW

Salary: £31,203 (Inc. LW) Plus Pension and Other Benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) working on a 7 day a week rota, including waking nights and Bank holidays

Closing Date: Sunday 16th March 2025, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

About the Role

The Senior Mental Health Support Workers are responsible for ensuring the effective and safe management of the project on a day to day basis including undertaking a case co-ordination role for individual young people as part of a multi-agency team, line managing progression coaches, and managing volunteers.

The organisation runs a national on-call service which you may be required to participate in.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage referrals, admissions, and emergency placements, including multi-agency planning.
• Build supportive, psychologically informed relationships with young people.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and incidents are reported.
• Develop and review needs, risk assessments, and support plans with partner agencies.
• Maintain partnerships to ensure coordinated, client-centered service delivery.
• Supervise and support staff, volunteers, and students, ensuring a safe environment.
• Contribute to reports, statistics, and project documentation.
• Ensure timely maintenance for a safe and secure building environment.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience managing caseloads, support planning, and risk assessments.
• Ability to establish professional relationships and provide a therapeutic environment.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, mental health, homelessness, and substance use.
• Experience working with multi-agency teams, including social workers and mental health professionals.
• Commitment to diversity, equality, and an asset-based approach.
• Ability to reflect on practice for continuous learning and development.
• Commitment to health, safety, and the values of the organisation.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role.
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More.
• Death in service (4x Base salary).
• Legal Advice line.

About the Organisation

The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. They specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities they work within. The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.