Senior Support Worker

7 days ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom BHT Sussex Full time

Senior Support Worker


We have an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Support Worker to play a vital role in providing support at Shore House, a high support service for individuals with mental health difficulties and dual diagnosis.


Position:
Senior Support Worker

Location:
Shore House, Marine Parade

Salary:
£27,053 with anti-social hours enhancement of £1469 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract:
Permanent

Closing Date: 22/03/2024

Interview Date:

TBC

About the role:


As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working for a people-led organisation whose mission and values is to inspire change across Sussex.


Shore House is an innovative service which provides accommodation and intensive one-to-one and group support to 20 people with mental health diagnoses and complex needs, including those with a dual diagnosis, and people experiencing the effects of complex trauma.

Working at Shore House, you will be able to make a diffidence in the lives of vulnerable individuals who face adversity in society.


As a senior support worker at Shore House, you will provide support and practical assistance to vulnerable clients with mental health diagnosis and complex support needs.

You will work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to promote growth and empower individuals to achieve their goals and move on to lower support accommodation.

As a senior support worker, you undertake numerous tasks such as, supporting clients in their transition into the service, promote engagement, support in maintaining residents' personal spaces, attending appointments, co-producing outcome star support plans, building risk assessments, etc.

You will also play a pivotal role in supporting the team, leading shifts, supervisions and helping them to develop their knowledge and skills.

The senior support worker will work in line with the project's manager and deputy manager, to provide support and guidance to a team of support workers, volunteers, interns, and students.


Key Responsibilities:


To be successful in the role of Senior Support Worker you will need to have great communication skills and be committed to the values of the organisation.

Some of the key skills and experience you will need to bring with you include:


To assess the needs of clients upon referral and to develop a relationship involving coaching, mental health support, practical help, and referrals to other agencies where appropriate.


To use BHT Sussex client database to maintain professional casework files, complete care notes, complete and update support plans and risk assessments whilst promoting co-production.

To work alongside Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the provision of recovery-focused, structured, ongoing support to clients.

To undertake line management supervision responsibilities for bank workers, students, volunteers, and interns.


To participate in a work rota, which will include shifts and weekend working, including participating in a Management on call system.

To develop a close network of communications, co-operation, joint projects, and skills exchange with agencies in the community.

To work within all BHT Sussex Policy and Project procedures. To undertake such duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as may be reasonably required.

Person Specification:

  • Significant experience of providing emotional and practical support for vulnerable adults who have complex needs.
  • Ability to effectively and confidently coordinate a team to complete daily tasks.
  • An understanding of the benefits of a holistic approach to achieve and maintain positive wellbeing.
  • A thorough understanding of housing management and health & safety for staff, clients, and visitors within a residential setting.
  • Thorough understanding of risk management and health and safety and the ability to implement policy and protocol.

In return:

In recognition of our commitment to staff, BHT Sussex has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People.

We are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.


You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:

  • 5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance scheme
  • Medical cash plan with Medicash
  • Access to BHT Learning & Development platform
  • Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and workrelated concerns
  • Cycletowork scheme
  • Free new starter 28day Network Saver Brighton bus pass
  • Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 32 days pro rata
  • The opportunity to participate in wellbeing and fundraising activities throughout the year

An Enhanced with Adults DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is required on all successful applicants as a condition of employment for this post.
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