Support Worker - Mental Health Services - Manchester

4Recruitment Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Support Worker in Mental Health Services! This role is perfect for passionate individuals eager to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people. You will provide essential personal care, develop tailored support plans, and collaborate with various agencies to ensure comprehensive care. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive team environment and the opportunity to grow professionally while making a positive impact in your community. This is an exciting chance to be part of a dedicated team that values equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

24-hour specialist consultant

Employee Benefits Programme

Dedicated payroll support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support in work, voluntary, or personal settings.
• Ability to engage with vulnerable individuals and develop support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with medication as needed.
• Develop support and care plans to meet assessed needs.
• Manage customer risk by monitoring health and wellbeing.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Mental Health Knowledge

Time Management

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Job description

Support Worker - Mental Health Services - Manchester

Are you a passionate Support Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work within the Mental Health Services based in Manchester

Pay Rates: GBP15.83 per hour

What you will be doing:

• To provide personal care and assist and support with medication when required
• To ensure support and care plans are developed to meet assessed needs
• To keep all customer records up to date both in paper files and on the care & support database.
• To manage customer risk by ensuring close monitoring of customers health and wellbeing
• To plan and participate in group and individual activities
• To provide support in partnership with other statutory and voluntary agencies in the community, liaise with other agencies as necessary to ensure customers receive appropriate advice and support
• To comply with all Group policies and procedures
• To follow CQC Safeguarding policies and procedures for vulnerable adults
• To undertake administrative duties related to the day to day running of the service
• To partake in a weekly rota to cover the needs of the service
• To respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act

Skills & Professional Characteristics needed:

• A knowledge of issues affecting people with mental health issues.
• An understanding of issues affecting vulnerable adults
• An understanding of health and safety
• Good written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with vulnerable people
• Ability to carry out needs assessments, and develop support plans with customers, working together on achieving individual goals
• Ability to update computerised Care/Support plans.
• Ability to manage a caseload of customers
• Ability to manage own workload and excellent time management skills
• Ability to undertake administrative duties related to the day to day running of the service
• Ability to set up and maintain administration and recording systems

Essential Requirements:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Reasonable written skills
• Experience of providing support to others in a work, voluntary or personal capacity
• A practical solution focussed approach to problem solving
• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work flexibly and in a busy environment
• Ability to prioritise workload

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).