Support Worker

Confidential; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance

Free DBS

Job summary

Look Ahead in Slough is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for our Mental Health service. You will undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload and assist with assessments and creating support plans.

We offer benefits including generous annual leave, a contributory pension, life assurance and a Free DBS check to support your work. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
• Practical understanding of mental health conditions and how they impact the life of those affected by them

Responsibilities

• Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
• Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
• Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available

Skills

Social interaction

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Support Worker's to join our Mental Health service located in Slough.

27,976.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Free DBS

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.

What you'll do:

• Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
• Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
• Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available

About you:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
• Approachable and open behaviour
• Prefers working as part of a group or team but is able to work independently
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

What you'll bring:

Essential

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
• Practical understanding of mental health conditions and how they impact the life of those affected by them

Desirable

• Experience working in mental health
• Experience working in supported living schemes
• Experience dealing with challenging behaviours English in both formal and informal contexts

About us:

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.