Job Title:
Mental Health Support Worker
Location:
Accrington
Salary:
£13 an hour PLUS time and a half on bank holidays.
Job Type:
Full time, Permanent contract (38.5 hours/ week)
Shift Pattern:
The full time shift pattern is Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday one week and then Wednesday, Thursday, Friday the following week and so on. Shifts are 12 hours including an hour and 15 minute break. The day shift commences at 7:50am and ends at 8:05pm.
We can offer you either Days OR Nights - you choose.
Hours : Full time staff members work an average of 38.5 hours a week. We occasionally offer part time positions on average our part time staff members work 22 to 33 hours a week.
The Role:
Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday!
Please note, we are looking to hire people with a driving licence who are aged over 25 (for business insurance purposes). However, we do have amazing Support Worker roles also for NON DRIVERS of all ages as well.
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Gym membership
On-site parking
Key Responsibilities:
Engaging young people and developing therapeutic relationships
Supporting young people through therapeutic interventions/programs
Escorting and supporting young people in the community
Sharing feedback about young person's presentation
Completing records and notes in accordance with policy
Safeguarding young people
Risk assessment and risk management
Organising with the young person a weekly planner
Providing stimulating activity
Life skills development
Physical health monitoring (Training will be provided)
Empowering young people to be the best they can be
General housekeeping
Working with young person to prepare meals
Verbal de-escalation
Use of DBT language - Training will be provided.
Working with families and carers
Adhere to data protection act and policies
Attend and participate in handovers
Monitoring young people's health and well-being and reporting back to senior staff
Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures
Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner
To keep up to date with appropriate training in line with PDP including online modules.
Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)
Our Ideal Candidate:
Proactive person who can use your own decision-making skills.
Willingness to learn and develop your skills
Can do attitude and strong work ethic
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Empathetic to people and kind
Good communication skills
A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
Honesty and integrity
Kind, caring and compassionate
Hardworking/ motivated
Resilient
Team player
Reliable
Non-judgmental
CAMHS experience
Experience working with young people
Team player
Positive role model
Good knowledge surrounding safeguarding
Ability to efficiently complete records and notes in compliance with policy
We choose to work for us?
The company is a unique in-patient mental health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to see the progression
Plenty of training and development opportunities
We have seen a number of our staff progress in their careers whilst working for the company
Bank holidays are paid at time and a half
DBS/ update service fee paid by us
Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of:
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Nurse, Qualified Nurse, Registered Nurse, Advanced practice registered nurses, RMN, RN, LPN, APRN, Senior Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse, Paediatric Psychiatric Nurse, Child Psychiatric Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse, Paediatric Mental Health Nurse, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse, Paediatric Mental Health Specialist, Child and Adolescent Behavioural Health Nurse, Paediatric Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Behavioural Health Nurse will be considered for this role.