Mental Health Support Worker

3 days ago


Doncaster, United Kingdom Rethink Mental Illness Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join our inspiring and friendly team at Doncaster Crisis.

If you, would you like to work for a leading mental health charity in a rewarding role where you will really make a difference, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

Your role will be a fixed based position working at Doncaster Recovery Lounge in Doncaster Crisis. You will work full time, 33 hours per week on a Fixed term contract with a salary of £18,090.60 to £19,860.93. You can read more about the rewards you will receive on the full advert on our website.

Our crisis and step-down care provides a safe and supportive environment as an alternative to hospital for people going through a period of crisis. We can provide emotional and practical support to help individuals get back on their feet, promoting a culture of hope for those affected by mental health problems. Working in partnership Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Teams and CMHT’s, our services are recovery-focussed, offering effective interventions that resolve the immediate crisis, and also help people to develop coping skills through person-centred crisis contingency and relapse prevention planning e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and peer support groups

**How will you make a difference?**
- Work as part of a Crisis Service providing practical and emotional support to users of the crisis service and callers to the helpline.
- Provide support with daily living ‘living ordinary lives’
- Prioritise the individual need, working to the recovery model to support them to work towards their identified goals
- Use skills and Rethink Mental Illness values to underpin day-to-day work
- Develop relationships and support to individuals based on appropriate boundaries.
- Positively promote individuals living independently within the community by maintaining extensive knowledge of and links with community resources including signposting to specialist services.
- Actively support individuals to use these resources, thereby countering discrimination and encouraging social inclusion
- Encourage individuals to maintain community links, continue with their normal life activities and maintain their support networks

**Who am I?**
- Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a coaching and goal setting way.
- Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice.
- The ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs; to develop, implement and review risk management plans and devise support plans to meet these needs.
- A strong working knowledge of mental health and appropriate intervention methods.
- Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- IT skills including competent use of Microsoft Office and use of electronic record keeping systems.
- Ability to prioritise workload demands and positively respond to unforeseen challenges.
- A sound understanding of the roles, responsibilities, referral pathways and structures of all agencies involved in responding to crisis resolution and home treatment**Who are we?**

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”



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