Mental Health Support Worker

1 month ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Southdown Full time
Role Description
Southdown is a leading provider of mental health services in Sussex, and we are currently seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Support Worker to join our team. As a key member of the Health and Wellbeing team, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) to engage with their Physical Health Check outcomes and wider Social Prescribing support needs.

This exciting opportunity requires a passionate and dedicated individual who can motivate clients to take ownership of their health and wellbeing. You will work closely with the teams in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex, as well as partnership organizations such as SussexPartnership Foundation Trust and local GPs, to provide targeted mental health and holistic support in Sussex.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting SMI clients to engage in their Physical Health Check outcomes following their annual Physical Health Check within their GP Surgery
- Working within the community and various sites in a peripatetic way
- Motivating clients to engage with and take ownership of their health and wellbeing
- Providing short-term support to a caseload of clients with complex needs
- Linking clients into the community using a holistic approach engaging them to improve their health and wellbeing
- Promoting and supporting the implementation and development of the service
- Building and maintaining professional relationships with external partners and stakeholders
- Identifying areas of support within the community and mental health services that support the clients goals
- Using in-house and partner's IT systems to record and monitor client information and managing a caseload

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of working within Mental Health and Wellbeing, Social Prescribing or equivalent transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting people to explore their needs. You will receive a comprehensive induction followed up with regular training and be part of a supportive and flexible team working for one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex.

What We Offer
Southdown is a family-friendly employer that recognizes the importance of a work-life balance. We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, excellent training opportunities, and a positive and compassionate work environment. If you share our values and want to work for an organization that helps change lives for the better, please apply.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications.

The salary for this position is estimated at around £25,000 - £30,000 per year.

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