Bank Mental Health Support Worker

Pay: Hourly Rate of £14.40 (£12.85 per hour plus 12.07% for annual leave, sick etc). £80.00 per sleep shift.

Bank Staff required for DAY & SLEEP IN shifts: Accommodation Services, Brighton & Hove

We do not offer sponsorship with this role.

We operate several accommodation services in the Greater Brighton and Hove area, supporting clients with Mental Health diagnosis on their journey to independence and recovery.

Whilst our clients receive scheduled support during the day, we also operate sleep-in shifts where staff can be roused in case of crisis or emergency. The sleep in rooms are secure and have their own facilities with clean sheets for each team member.

About the RoleShifts can vary in length and time, and sleep shifts often run from 10pm until 8am following morning. The anticipation is that you will be able to rest, but can be available to provide support if a client requires it.

We are looking for staff with experience in mental health, or transferrable skills within a similar field. You must be able to work autonomously from the detailed support plans provided for each client to work flexibly across the many services we provide for clients with all levels of need within the mental health spectrum. You need to be resilient, adaptable, as well as confident in problem solving a variety of situations and presentations.

We provide support in a recovery focused way, always aiming to practice Trauma Informed support. Our goal is to guide our clients to regain or rebuild their independence and control over their own lives, helping them increase their confidence in themselves to be able to make their own decisions.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience:

An excellent standard of written & spoken English
Experience working with a variety of diagnoses and/or complex presentations
Flexibility to work across a variety of services whilst being able to adapt your approach to the needs of the specific client
Willing to go the extra mile for our clients
Teamwork – being proactive with fitting in with an established team
Resilience – able to persevere when faced with challenging or difficult situations/people
Compassion, courage and kindness
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsDesired Skills & Experience:

Formal degree or training in Psychology or other related health and social care field
Experience of creating/maintaining care plans and risk assessments
Car Driver/Owner
Able to use Microsoft Office applications
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed