Mental Health Support Worker

2 months ago


Handsworth, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Mind Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Support Worker to join our team at Birmingham Mind. As a Recovery Navigator, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with mental health difficulties to achieve their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload and work with individuals on their recovery journey, using a person-centred approach.
  • Advocate for individuals to maintain control of their lives and provide support to help them achieve their goals.
  • Use a recovery tool to holistically assess health and wellbeing, and maintain a good understanding of services and resources for signposting.
  • Positively seek feedback from service users and assist in the planning and development of therapeutic sessions.
  • Deliver sessions with support from the team and volunteers, and conduct 1-2-1's with individuals to identify areas of support needed for their recovery.
  • Regularly reflect on your own practice and adopt a positive approach to enhance the experience of those accessing our services.
  • Support and mentor volunteers working within the service, and actively encourage service users to be involved in the development of Birmingham Mind and its services.
  • Contribute to new ideas, methods, and processes from the team and other sources, and be flexible in your approach to teamwork.
  • Uphold health and safety best practices and ensure all practices are in keeping with Birmingham Mind's values.
About You

We are looking for someone with experience of working in the mental health sector, or other sectors with transferable skills. You should be interested in working 1-2-1 with people with mental health difficulties, as well as delivering workshops for wellbeing and social support. You will need to have a calm and considered approach to managing challenging situations, and be able to regulate your emotional response.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is £23,400 per annum, with benefits including 33 days holiday, working from home one day a week, laptop and phone provided, monthly supervision, quarterly training, and staff wellbeing days. We also offer a defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Birmingham Mind encourages those with lived experience of mental health difficulties to apply, regardless of work experience. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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