Wellbeing Worker

**Wellbeing Worker - Mental Health Crisis Service**

**£23,228.00 (includes Geographical Allowance)**

Based in Southwark, the Southwark Crisis Café will offer a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs. For some, it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will provide an opportunity to develop coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Wellbeing Worker to be part of a team implementing and developing a brand new service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate place for people who are experiencing mental health distress.

The team of Wellbeing Workers will drive the service forward during this exciting period. We are looking for people who have experience of working within the mental health sector, supporting those in crisis, who share the organisation’s values and truly care about improving the lives of others so that people experiencing mental distress can go on to lead the lives that they choose.

These are crucial roles for the service, who will be responsible for welcoming people into the service. Together with the clients they will help to devise plans to keep people safe, work on coping techniques, identify personal goals and will be able to connect people to resources in their local area.

There are a variety of full and part time roles available, working across evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Experience of working within the mental health sector, supporting those in crisis is essential.

**What we will offer you**

**Our Focus is on Developing People **We provide an inclusive and supportive environment for you where you're driven to stay and grow. You will have a positive attitude and be committed to our values around service user involvement.

**Some of the benefits we offer you as a valued team member**

Pension Scheme, online discount portal, Staff Recognition Scheme & long service awards, Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour helpline providing counselling and legal information, life insurance.

**Learning & Development**

Mandatory and vocational training to allow continuous learning and personal development.

Over 150 courses all provided to support your long term personal development and career pathway.

Time dedicated to your personal development - including research & development, attending webinars, remote training sessions and shadowing

Regular 1:1's focusing on your wellbeing, challenges and personal goals.

**What you will offer us**

As the first point of contact for people accessing the service, you will work alongside individuals experiencing mental distress to jointly create crisis and support plans. You will be empathetic and have a non-judgemental attitude.

Able to be create a trusting environment, you will demonstrate problem-solving skills relating to housing, welfare benefits, education and relationships.

You will be confident to collaborate with professional colleagues, ensuring a safe environment by following safeguarding/escalation processes and maintaining professional boundaries.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £24,023.76 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Are you aware that you must be willing to work flexibly as this is an out of hours service. The service will be open between 5pm and 11pm every day of the week, including Bank Holidays and 1pm - 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Experience of working within the mental health sector, supporting those in crisis is essential. Do you have this experience? If so, how many years?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: Wellbeing Worker 563 / REQ000386NEW / REQ000387NEW