Mental Health Support Worker

4 months ago

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom Cardea Healthcare Full time

Cardea Healthcare is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency providing outreach services. We are currently recruiting for charismatic and friendly Mental Health Community Support Workers who will be working with a variety of people within the community with a wide range of mental health needs.

**Job Summary**

The main responsibilities of the job are to support the people within their own homes or in the community to provide support with activities of daily living.

**Main duties and responsibilities**:

- Social inclusion
- Sourcing activities for the individuals to partake in
- Assistance with employment or education
- Managing challenging situations and behaviours including Crisis Intervention
- Escorting to medical appointments
- Writing accurate and factual daily reports
- Promoting and ensuring privacy and dignity
- Working in a team and on an individual basis
- Assisting with managing budgets and finances
- Encouraging independence within everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking etc
- Assisting with personal care (dependent on need)
- At least 6 months care experience
- Ideally have a driving licence and access to their own vehicle
- An up-to-date DBS
- Willing to travel

**The following attainments and personal attributes are considered essential to the post**:

- Self-motivated, responsible, and able to act on your initiative
- Be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
- Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

**Benefits**
- Employed status
- 28 days paid holiday per year - based upon an accrual relating to hours worked
- Pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.00-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Mental Health: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MHSW - KS

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