Specialist Support Worker

Ahead Care Support And Housing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in London seeks Specialist Support Workers to help young people in their mental health journey. Your role will involve building relationships, conducting assessments, and engaging in keywork sessions. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience and specialized knowledge in mental health support. This position offers a salary of £29,554.50 per annum for a 40-hour work week, with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service

Free DBS

Exclusive discounts

Paid induction programme

Generous pension contribution

Quarterly Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Specialist knowledge relevant to supporting young people with a mental health diagnosis.
• Experience of working in a complex mental health environment.
• Demonstrable experience of trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working within a psychologically informed environment.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Conduct regular keywork sessions aimed at Support Plan goals.
• Carry out holistic assessments incorporating statutory referral information.

Skills

Advocacy for young people

Collaborative work with young people

Understanding of trauma and adversity impact

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for 3 kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Support Workers to join our Mental Health Service in Ealing.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive, trusting relationships with young people and create a positive, welcoming atmosphere.
• Carry out holistic assessments that incorporate relevant statutory referral information.
• Conduct regular keywork sessions that are innovative and engaging, aimed at achieving Support Plan goals.
• This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

What you\'ll bring

• Ability to advocate for young people in a range of professional and community settings.
• Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service truly meets their needs.
• Understands the importance of individual contexts, including the impact of trauma and adversity, and how these may shape young people\'s lives and mental health.

Essential

• Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, or experience supporting young people or individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Specialist knowledge relevant to supporting young people with a mental health diagnosis.
• Experience of working in a complex mental health environment.
• Demonstrable experience of trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working within a psychologically informed environment.

About Look Ahead

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Values

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

£29,554.50 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff\'s commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.