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Mental Health Support Specialist

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Look Ahead Care Support and Housing Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Support Specialist to join our team at Look Ahead Care Support and Housing. As a Specialist Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting young people aged 18-25 who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build trusting relationships with young people and create a positive atmosphere
  • Conduct holistic assessments and develop support plans to achieve individual goals
  • Provide information, social inclusion, and vocational opportunities to support recovery and empowerment
  • Work collaboratively with external stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support
  • Develop productive relationships with partner organizations to improve service outcomes

Requirements:

  • Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Specialist knowledge relevant to supporting young people with mental health diagnoses
  • Experience of working in a complex mental health environment (desirable)
  • Demonstrable experience of trauma-informed practice (desirable)

About Us:

Look Ahead is a leading not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. We deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

  • We focus on Excellence and innovation.
  • We are Caring and Compassionate.
  • We are Inclusive and Trusted.
  • We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.