Support Worker - Living Well Centre South West

Thames Reach; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Greater London seeks a dedicated professional to join their Community Mental Health team. You will conduct assessments, manage a caseload, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver effective care to vulnerable adults. The role requires excellent communication and time management skills, alongside a commitment to client outcomes in a comprehensive support setting.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance - 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays

Pension contributions

Excellent development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Life assurance

Other benefits including blue light discount card

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Desire to work in a busy Community Mental Health team.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective day-to-day service delivery.
• Conduct Initial Assessments and care plans.
• Manage a caseload of clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy skills

Strong time management

Prioritisation skills

Job description

Overview

The Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance supports people in Lambeth experiencing mental illness. Thames Reach works in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Lambeth NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council and Certitude to deliver mental health services as part of the innovative transformation of mental health services in the borough.

You will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective day-to-day service delivery.
• Conduct Initial Assessments, Needs Assessments and care plans with clients in the service and present to cases in MDT meetings.
• Manage a caseload of clients alongside your colleagues, identifying the most appropriate treatment plan within the Lambeth mental health pathway.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills, proven within a context of working with vulnerable adults.
• The desire to work in a busy Community Mental Health team and collaborate with colleagues to achieve quick but sustainable outcomes for our clients.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills, and the ability to deploy these independently.

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

About Thames Reach

Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in and around London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.

Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 15,000 people.

Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We\'re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There\'s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.

We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
• Pension - we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
• Excellent development opportunities - career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
• Wellbeing support - our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
• Life assurance - four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
• Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.