Mental Health Support Worker

7 months ago


Colchester, United Kingdom TT PLUS SOLUTIONS LTD Full time

**What are the typical working hours?**

Care work offers a degree of flexibility but you can typically expect to work up to 40 hours a week.

**Job Summary**:
**Responsibilities**:
1. Build rapport and establish trusting relationships with clients.

2. Provide emotional support, encouragement, and active listening to clients.

3. Collaborate with mental health professionals, including therapists and psychiatrists, to ensure coordinated care.

4. Monitor clients' progress and behavior, and document observations accurately.

5. Facilitate group activities and support groups to promote socialization and skill-building.

6. Assist with daily living tasks, including meal preparation, medication management, and personal hygiene, as needed.

7. Advocate for clients' rights and access to resources within the community.

8. Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when necessary.

**Qualifications**:

- PMVA or MAPA
- Oliver McGowan LD &Austim
- Previous experience working with individuals with mental health disorders preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Empathy, patience, and non-judgmental attitude.
- Knowledge of mental health principles, interventions, and resources.
- Mandatory Trainings.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible
- Adhoc shifts
- Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.

**Application Process**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: From £10.90 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift
- Overtime

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- PMVA or MAPA? (required)
- Oliver Mcgowan LD & Autism training (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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