Mental Health Support Worker

3 months ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Rethink Mental Illness Full time

**Mental Health Support Worker**

Based at Walsall Sanctuary Hub working 25 hours per week Monday to Friday between 6.00pm-11pm / Saturday and Sunday between 12pm-11pm (please not this is a 24 hour service open 365 days of the year so flexibility and commitment to work unsociable hours is required) earning a salary of £20,000 per annum dependant upon experience.

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Mental Health Support Worker **to join our established and friendly Walsall Sanctuary Hubs.

Our Sanctuary Hubs are a safe place for people experiencing mental illness, where they can receive assistance from trained staff and volunteers as part of their recovery process. We offer one-to-one support and a range of recovery-based activities.

Providing a person centred, holistic and non-stigmatising environment, we take a strength based, focusing on assets, independence, recovery, and social inclusion with no wrong door approach.

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.

**How will you make a difference?**

As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will:

- provide support to service users, including one to one individual support and liaison with other mental health agencies on behalf of people who use our services
- enable and encourage service users to find out about local services and facilities within their community and facilitate access to alternative services where specific needs are identified
- encourage service users to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing and physical health
- engage with community events, meetings and forums to promote the service and Rethink Mental Illness

**What we are looking for**:

- 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 and activities to meet these needs.
- 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.
- a strong working knowledge of mental health and appropriate intervention methods QCF Diploma or NVQ level 3 in Care or Certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or working towards) or an equivalent qualification.

**Why join us?**

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.”

Please see further details on our Website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do

**_ Don’t meet all requirements?_**

**_ If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we would still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position_**

**Caring for our people.**

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:

- ** PULSE - **your rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc.
- ** Wellbeing support**: Our Wellbeing hub that gives physical, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments
- ** Taking time for you**: we work flexibly -you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off.
- ** Planning for the future**: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- ** Structured Induction**: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- ** £300 when you introduce a Friend**: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member

**Diversity, Equity, Inclusion**

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

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