Crisis Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Touchstone Full time

NJC Scale Points , starting at £24,496 pa / pro rata

Plus unsociable hours payment (on top of basic salary) of £2.00 per hour from 9.00pm - 2.00am

Up to x3 roles available, between hours per week

These roles are fixed term for up to March 2024, with the possibility of being extended.
Touchstone is a multi-award winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire.

Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.


Wakefield Safe Space offers a non-clinical, listening space with the aim of diverting people, who would be better supported elsewhere, away from A&E and other crisis services.

We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic individuals to provide person-centred, trauma informed support.

The post holder will assist people in acute distress, including one to one, support planning and liaising with local services.

Flexible working is a requirement of this role, to ensure effective delivery of the service.


We wish to recruit someone with lived or substantial experience of supporting people in crisis, including working with people at risk of suicide and self-harm, particularly from BME and LGBTQ+ communities.


If you would like to know more about this role, we will be holding an online information session on Saturday 01 April at 7.30pm - 8.30pm.

As an employee of Touchstone, all successful applicants continually benefit from the following:

  • Personal wellbeing budget
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (prorata)
  • Agile working policy
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to counselling and 24/7 confidential staff Mindful Employer helpline
  • Health and wellbeing and fun organisational staff away days
  • Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
  • A full range of staff and peer support networks
  • Excellent staff engagement
  • Lots of learning and development opportunities

WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CVs FOR THIS ROLE AT PRESENT.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: per week

Salary:
From £24,496.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme

Shift:

  • Night shift

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 16/04/2023
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