Mental Health Support Specialist

1 day ago


Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Ward Street Full time

About Ward Street

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At Ward Street, we provide accommodation-based step-down support to individuals referred by designated agencies, enabling them to address complex needs and prepare for independent living.

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Job Summary

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We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality care and support to service users, focusing on emotional support, coping strategies, and therapeutic activities.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Provide Emotional Support: Actively listen to individuals with mental health conditions, offering a safe and empathetic environment.">
  • Coping Strategies: Assist individuals in developing and maintaining effective coping strategies to manage symptoms.">
  • Therapeutic Activities: Facilitate and participate in group sessions and activities that promote mental well-being.">
  • Mental Health Monitoring: Monitor and record individuals' mental health status, reporting any significant changes.">
  • Medication Administration: Administer medications as prescribed and monitor their effects.">
  • Daily Living Support: Assist individuals with daily living activities, such as personal care and meal preparation.">
  • Community Resources: Support individuals in accessing and engaging with community resources and support networks.">
  • Care Planning: Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans.">
  • Crisis Intervention: Assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.">
  • Mental Health Education: Educate individuals and their families about mental health conditions and treatment options.">
  • Advocacy: Advocate for individuals' rights and promote their social inclusion.">
  • Documentation: Document observations and interventions accurately, maintaining confidentiality.">
  • Goal Achievement: Support individuals in developing and achieving their goals for recovery and independence.">
  • Safe Environment: Promote a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals in mental health settings.">
  • Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development to enhance knowledge and skills in mental health support.">
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Desired Qualifications and Experience

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To be successful in this role, you will need:

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  • Mental Health Support Experience: Experience in working as a Mental Health support worker.">
  • Acute/PICU Setting: Experience in working in a mental health acute/PICU setting.">
  • Mental Health First Aid Training: Mental Health first aid training and NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.">
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Benefits

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We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 per annum, opportunities for career progression, and a range of benefits including:

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  • Apprenticeship Opportunities: The opportunity to complete your apprenticeship in health and social care.">
  • Refer a Friend Scheme: A refer a friend payment scheme offering a £250-500 bonus if working with us personally for over 6-month period.">
  • Competitive Rates of Pay: Competitive rates of pay.">
  • Personalized Career Paths: Opportunities to progress through our personalized career paths into more senior and management roles.">
  • Free Training: Free training to help develop and enhance your skills.">
  • Perk Box: For our staff, we are now offering Perk box – an employee experience app that comes with a lot of perks such as discounts across 350 retail stores, free prize draws to win £500 worth of White Stuff goods, free courses, counselling, legal & financial advice, and 1 free movie download a month.">


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