Mental Health Support Worker

2 days ago

Colchester CO UF, United Kingdom Mid and North East Essex Mind Full time

Hours: Shifts available on a 2 week rolling rota Monday to Sunday: 10:00-18:00 or 18:00-23:00

Contract: Permanent

FTE Salary: £24,570 per year, pro rata (£12.60 per hour)

Do you have experience of supporting people with their mental health? Are you able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? Are you looking to gain more professional experience to support you with your study in a relevant discipline?

We're looking for experienced, empathetic and resilient mental health support workers to join us in our purpose of offering hope and support for good mental health so that no one feels alone.

Our North East Essex Sanctuary is a service that provides support to those who are at risk of experiencing emotional distress or are feeling overwhelmed between 10am and 11pm, 365 days per year. As a mental health support worker, you will assess, monitor and support individuals on a one to one basis, via group work and in partnership with a variety of organisations within the locality whilst supporting service users to reach their goals.

You will be part of an experienced team who provide emotional support, face to face, online or via telephone and group work, through active listening, de-escalation and distraction techniques, to prevent admission into emergency departments.

Support workers are expected to cover a variety of shifts, both early (10:00 - 18:00) and late (18:00 - 23:00), as well as work weekend shifts. Occasional work at our Clacton site may be required.

We are a real living wage employer and offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees. This includes: 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time); holiday purchase scheme; competitive pension; recruitment referral bonus, training and development, opportunity for flexible working; annual wellbeing day; expert support, an extended lunch break each week; onsite parking at most locations; company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let's build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.

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