Details:
- Salary: £28,860 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Waltham Forest London
- Date: 53 seconds ago
Description:
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health Social Care Service in Waltham Forest. No experience required, just the right values.
£28,860.00 per annum, working 37.5 hours per week.
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Waltham Forest Mental Health Service is composed of 4 supported accommodation sites in the areas of Leyton E10, Leytonstone E11 and Walthamstow E17, home to 25 customers with severe and enduring mental health diagnosis.
What you'll do:
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers, and creating a positive atmosphere within the service.
Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging to achieve Support Plan goals.
Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude
What you'll bring:
Essential:
At least a year of previous experience working in a Mental Health sector or lived experience which has led to an understanding of the needs of the customer group.
Good organisational skills
Desirable:
NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent About us:
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds