Support Worker Mental Health

2 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Norton Housing and Support Full time

**About us**

Norton Housing and Support is a registered charity and provider of social housing, offering housing and support to adults with mental health needs and women at risk of homelessness. The organisation's values are:

- Person-centred
- Empowerment
- Respect
- Inclusiveness
- Integrity
- Working in partnership.

We are currently recruiting for **Support Workers (Mental Health)**:
1 x 30 hours per week, Tuesday-Friday

1 x 16 hours per week, hours to be agreed

We offer
- A **rewarding and varied job**, where you make a real difference to the lives of adults with a mental health diagnosis, enabling them to live as independently as possible.
- A **full induction and ongoing training** to help you develop your skills. Our current training programme includes trauma informed practice, motivational interviewing, and safeguarding.
- A **small, friendly team.** In our 2023 survey, 100% of staff agreed Norton was a good place to work. _“I enjoy feeling like I make a difference to people’s lives, and the flexible hours work with family life and commitments. It’s a great feeling knowing you have brightened up a person’s day”._
- **Regular support** from your line manager and colleagues.
- Generous annual leave allowance of **5 weeks per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata),** with additional leave for long service
- **A* **health plan*, allowing you to claim back a wide range of everyday health expenses up to your annual limit, access to a 24-hour counselling service, tax and legal support, and shopping discounts
- Attractive **pension scheme**:

- **Mileage paid** for car usage
- **Sociable working patterns**, with no weekend or bank holiday working
- Hourly rate £11.62

**Norton Housing and Support is Investors in People Accredited.**

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one support to Service Users in line with individual support plans to promote the development of life skills and overcome social inclusion by:

- Actively listening to service users, offering emotional support, and fostering a safe and non-judgmental environment.
- Supporting Service Users to;
- Plan and prepare meals / shopping.
- Participate in cleaning, cooking and laundry.
- Develop financial management skills.
- Maintain / improve their physical health.
- Build their confidence and self-esteem.
- Addressing social exclusion and the development of social skills by encouraging Service Users to develop social links outside their home, signposting and helping them to engage in relevant community-based services and activities.
- Playing an active role in the development and implementation of activities and opportunities that add value to the lives of NH&S residents.

**No personal care is involved.**

If you have previous experience of supporting adults with a mental health diagnosis, then this role could be perfect for you We are looking for committed individuals who are driven by a desire to make real difference to the lives of adults living within our Supported Accommodation settings.

Essential qualities and skills include:

- **Warm, empathic, with a sense of humour**:

- **Organised and self-motivated, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude**:

- **Experienced in supporting those with mental health diagnosis, with an asset-based approach to promoting independence**:

- **A flexible approach to work**:
The full job description and person specification are available on our website.

Norton Housing and Support are an equal opportunities employer, please make us aware should you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £11.62 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leicester, Leicestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a qualification in health and social care and/or mental health?

**Experience**:

- health and social care / mental health: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- drivers (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/07/2024

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