Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Building Recruitment Co Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Recruitment Co Ltd in Swansea is seeking a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join a supported living service, providing long-term and short-term support for individuals with mental health and/or substance misuse issues.

You will deliver frontline, person-centred support using trauma-informed approaches, helping people to develop their own plans and achieve positive outcomes, while promoting independence and tenancy stability.

Qualifications

• Experience in supported living settings and person-centred care.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches and tenancy support.
• Demonstrated empathetic and proactive approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to individuals with mental health and/or substance misuse issues.
• Acting as a designated key worker and developing person-centred support plans.
• Supporting individuals to achieve personal goals and build independence.
• Working in a psychologically informed and trauma-informed way.
• Promoting safety, health and wellbeing of service users.
• Assisting with housing access, rent payments and tenancy management.
• Supporting individuals with prescribed medication and coordinating reviews.

Skills

Supported living experience

Psychologically informed approaches

Tenancy management support

Empathetic and proactive approach

Job description

• Providing day-to-day support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or su


• Acting as a designated key worker and developing person-centred support plans


• Supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and build independence

• Providing day-to-day support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or su


• Acting as a designated key worker and developing person-centred support plans


• Supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and build independence

Senior Mental Health Support Worker Fixed Term Contract

£15.41hr including holiday Pay

Swansea

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join a supported living service providing both long-term and short-term support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse issues.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in mental health and supported living who is passionate about helping people achieve their goals, develop independence and lead fulfilling lives.

You will provide frontline, person-centred support using psychologically informed, trauma-informed and ACE-informed approaches, working alongside individuals to develop their own support plans and achieve positive outcomes.

The role will involve:

• Providing day-to-day support to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse issues


• Acting as a designated key worker and developing person-centred support plans


• Supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and build independence


• Working in a psychologically informed and trauma-informed way


• Promoting the safety, health and wellbeing of service users


• Supporting individuals to access and maintain suitable accommodation


• Helping people settle into their homes and manage their tenancies, including rent payments


• Supporting individuals with prescribed medication


• Arranging and facilitating support reviews and meetings


• Assisting with daily living tasks, including cooking, cleaning, shopping and laundry where required


• Working collaboratively with colleagues, care coordinators, families and external agencies


• Maintaining accurate records and following health and safety procedures

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience working in supported living


• Experience using psychologically informed approaches


• Experience supporting people to achieve their goals and maintain their tenancies


• An empathetic, diplomatic and proactive approach


• A commitment to promoting dignity, independence, diversity and inclusion


• A willingness to work flexible shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays


• Enhanced in date DBS


• A full driving licence, access to your own vehicle and appropriate business insurance