Mental Health Support Worker

Support Worker – Mental Health

Who we are looking for

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications and experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values.

You’ll be joining a dedicated team and we will provide you with all the training and support you need to perform the role including opportunities to develop yourself through training and mentoring.

What you’ll need

You don't need previous experience in the role, we'll provide you with all the training you need.

We’re looking for a committed and motivated staff member to work across our care and support services in North London and Watford areas, to deliver support to service users with mental health support needs.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to:

• work in a small team and on your own.

• support our service users to develop and learn which requires a creative and practical approach.

• be confident with getting to know the service users and their families and the network of professionals that we liaise with.

• be a confident communicator across all channels but, specifically, you’ll need to be able to write concise and accurate daily notes.

Above all your life experiences and use of initiative are qualities we need. You don’t need to be able to drive and we'll cover your travel expenses on public transport whilst visiting our service users.

What you’ll do as a Mental Health Support Worker

As a Mental Health Support Worker this is a rewarding position responsible for building relationships and trust with the people we support who have mental health support needs. Our service users are very independent, and your duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. At a glance you will:

• Promote choice, independence, integration within the local community and development of skills.

• Support our service users as individuals to achieve their personal goals helping them to take part in a wide range of interests and activities such as shopping trips, arts and crafts and days out.

• provide support to service users to make and attend appointments where necessary.

• keep up to date with all admin work including emails, reviews and support plans.

• work with colleagues, families (where applicable) and other professionals for the benefit of the service users.

You’ll do 5 shifts a week (37 hours) Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with some flexibility expected to accommodate the needs of the service users on your caseload.

Benefits

We look after our people and provide benefits that support them both in and outside of work. Our benefits include:

• This role the majority of shifts will be Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with some flexibility expected.

• A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave.

• 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days.

• A pension scheme with contributions from 4% - 8% of your salary.

• Public transport travel expenses paid whilst undertaking your role.

• And there’s more ….click here to see our full list of benefits

We'll develop you

We’re committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.

You will have a thorough induction and get to meet all the service users.

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your experience meets the role of Support Worker above. To find out more about us simply visit www.originhousing.org.uk

Please note we will be asking for satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 26 May 2023

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.