Male Mental Health Support Worker

Important information for applicants: please only apply for this position if you can provide evidence that you have existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK. - We do not hold a UK visa sponsorship licence, so please do not apply if you are looking for visa sponsorship

Due to specific support needs of our service users, we have an upcoming vacancy for a Male Mental Health Support Worker (incl. outreach) to join our team based in BS6 Area, Bristol - driving licence essential.

Full-time (37.5 hrs.), permanent contract offered.

Hours are worked on a two-weekly rolling rota, with varying shifts between the hours of 8 am - 10 pm (standard shift length is 8 hrs., but we also strive to be flexible around personal commitments & shift preferences), and a fortnightly weekend shift, either on a Saturday or Sunday (no sleep-ins/waking nights).

Our company is an established Supported Living provider for adults, with a regularly good or outstanding CQC rating, and we assist service users with a wide range of support needs, including: mental health conditions; alcohol and substance addictions; learning disabilities; autism/Asperger's; trauma; self-harm & suicide attempts; personality disorder, and other behaviours that challenge. Based on Person Centred principles, our aim is to assist service users to develop or re-gain greatest possible independence.

Driving licence essential, as we also support outreach clients living in the community - Company fleet vehicles available for work journeys, or generous mileage allowance paid for staff using their own car (by agreement and subject to evidence of business use insurance cover).

In order to meet the needs of our services users from diverse demographics, we welcome applicants from all sections of society, including mature candidates. Previous support work experience preferred, although we do also provide all necessary training and may consider candidates without prior experience, at our discretion.

Our support worker roles also offer excellent experience and development opportunities for anyone starting careers in social work, clinical psychology/psychiatry, mental health, etc.

Package:

· The hourly starting rate (for the 25_26 financial year) is between £13.00 (unqualified) and £13.38 (NVQ3 Health & Social Care or equivalent) qualified - or £25,348.41/£26,088.65 annually.

· Staff loyalty pay scheme with increases after 13 months, 25 months and upon completion of selected qualifications or promotions.

Benefits:

.28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays); pro rata for part-time

.company sick pay (1 week/pro rata during 1st year)

· Accommodating/flexible shifts to fit around your individual needs.

· Working hours between 8am and 10pm.

· Shifts worked on a 2-week rolling rota, with 1 weekend shift per fortnight.

· Inclusive environment with an accommodating company culture and a family feel.

· Regular events for employees & service users, such as fun & development days, seasonal parties, etc.

· High quality training opportunities in a range of subjects beyond the usual mandatory training.

· Sponsored access to Health and Social Care Qualifications.

· Paid for enhanced DBS.

· Genuine career development opportunities.

· Cycle to work scheme & work cycle mileage allowance

· Friends and Family referral scheme

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested and what you feel you can bring to the role/any experience you have had.

Please note that all job offers are subject to candidates providing evidence of their right to work in the UK at point of application, a DBS check (paid by us) and two employer references.

Privacy notice: We usually respond to short-listed candidates within 1-2 weeks, but we may keep application records for all candidates for up to 3 months and may contact you if further relevant positions come up.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,348.00-£26,088.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bristol BS6 5NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please confirm that you are a UK citizen, or alternatively provide your UK Right to Work share code and date of birth, as required under UK employment law.

Experience:

• Mental Health/Care & Support: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Good level of spoken & written English and general IT skills (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person