Job Description
An exciting opportunity offering full and ongoing training and flexible working opportunities has become available. If you are looking for a role that makes a real difference, join us as a Mental Health Support Worker today!
Some of the reasons our existing team work for us are:
an interest in mental health and/or wanting to gain clinical experience.
the diversity of the role.
wanting job satisfaction and a rewarding career.
to work in the community to enable people to live their best lives and create independence.
to work for a people-centred and supportive organisation.
Does this resonate with you? Then we would love to hear from you.
The role of Project Worker is based at our Highcliffe House service within Hove. Highcliffe House offers accommodation, with and enhanced level of support, to individuals who are experiencing a mental health condition and/or autism spectrum disorder and/or learning disability.
We recognise that when a person may be experiencing a time of difficulty it is important to offer flexibility, dedication, and compassion. Therefore, these are the traits that we look for in members of our team.
The role is interesting, varied and at times challenging! We enjoy our work because it is rewarding, never dull and offers an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive, knowledgeable, and growing team.
This Mental Health Support Worker role would suit candidates with experience or an enthusiasm for developing skills working in mental health, social care, or as a care assistant, project worker, or support worker.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive pay scheme and job satisfaction, you could benefit from:
full induction training; including the Care Certificate.
access to professional development; including specialist mental health courses and accredited learning, matched to your professional development plan.
28 days annual leave pro-rata.
pension scheme with employer contribution.
supervision and support with our experienced team.
the opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team and across clinical settings, including in-patient and community teams.
Essential Skills
To be successful in this Mental Health Support Worker role you should have:
an enthusiasm and interest in working within the mental health sector.
excellent verbal and written communication skills.
a willingness to go the extra mile and a flexible approach that respects individual differences.
an ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, using your initiative.
Desirable Skills
It would be desirable for you to have had experience of supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based services.
Full training will be provided, so if you feel you can embed our values and offer quality support to enable people to achieve their goals, we want to hear from you! Apply now to take the next step towards joining us as a Mental Health Support Worker.
About Company
Venture-People is an award-winning organisation, formed from our shared ambition to provide high quality and psychologically informed support.
We provide bespoke, community-based support to individuals with a complex need; including a mental health diagnosis, neurodiversity, or may have endured trauma. The people we support may have spent an extended period in hospital or other setting, therefore we utilise a person-centred approach; empowering individuals to become as independent as possible within their own home.