Support Worker

**Support Worker**who is a good listener, empathetic, kind and patient with an interest in mental health and the desire to learn new skills is required for a well-established mental health charity based in Rugby, Warwickshire.

**FULL TRAINING PROVIDED**

**SALARY**:£18,090 - £19,860 per annum + Sign-on Bonus + Sleep-ins + Benefits

**LOCATION**:Rugby, Warwickshire

**JOB TYPE**:Full-Time, Permanent - (Part time posts also available)

**WORKING HOURS**:35 hours per week - Day shifts and Sleep-in shifts available, you will be paid £50 per sleep-in

**JOB OVERVIEW**
- Would you like to be part of a leading Mental Health Care Provider where you can make a difference?_

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Support Worker who is a good listener, empathetic, kind and patient with an interest in mental health and the desire to learn new skills.

Working as a Support Worker you will join a 7 bedded, 24 hour staffed nursing service offering rehabilitation and support to people with severe mental illness. Individuals can be supported to move on into more independent accommodation with the option ofmove on into a CQC registered Supported Living Service.

As a Support Worker you do not need previous work experience, the organisation will support you on your learning journey, helping you develop in the area of work.

The organisation offers the opportunity to visit the service to observe the work they do and talk about a day in the life of a Support Worker with the Service Manager - this gives you the opportunity to really explore the work they do as an organisationand insight of the work you will be part of.

**DUTIES**

Your role as a Support Worker will include:

- Helping with personal care
- Supporting with medication
- Providing encouragement with household tasks such as laundry, cooking and cleaning
- Supporting to learn new skills, achieve their dreams and ambitions
- Assisting people pursue their interests and hobbies
- Working with other mental health professionals and the family/friends of the person being supported

**ABOUT THE COMPANY**

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. The company believes that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that’s why equity is one of their core values.

They draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of their people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help them become an inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider who reflect thediverse communities they support as a mental health charity.

**CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS**
- Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity is highly desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice
- The ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs; to develop, implement and review risk management plans and devise support plans to meet these needs
- QCF Diploma or NVQ level 3 in Care or Certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or working towards) or an equivalent qualification
- Don’t meet all requirements?_
- If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, the organisation would still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for their position_

**BENEFITS**
- Rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform: Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc
- Wellbeing support: A hub that gives physical, and mental health support. The company also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments
- Flexible Working - you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. Generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off
- Contributory pension scheme
- Structured Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way
- Receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member

**APPLY TODAY**

JOB REF: AWDO-P10020

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