Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker (Female Only Service)

Location: Rochdale

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £14.57/ph

Hours: 36 hours per week

About Us: We are a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality support services to individuals in the North-West. We are currently seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join the team with one of our specialist clients in the North-West!

Basic Requirements:

• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent to Diploma/ Degree/NVQ 5 or equivalent work level experience and the willingness to achieve a level 5 relevant qualification.
• Ability to work across identified contract areas and travel for training and meeting purposes.
• Access to a car for work purposes.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, and weekends when required and be part of a 24/7 on-call service rota.
• This is a female-only service, meaning all support staff will need to be female only due to service requirements.

Key tasks and accountabilities:

- To work in partnership and collaboration with our scheme partners.

- To support individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages across the borough of Rochdale.

- To provide asset-based interventions to relieve disadvantage.

- To appropriately challenge the system when it isn’t working for people.

- To build strong, supportive relationships with the cohort of beneficiaries.

- To have a thorough knowledge and understanding and keep up to date with legislation, legal orders, housing law updates and child protection procedures regarding Domestic Abuse.

- To be responsible and accountable for the efficient recording, storing, and maintaining of client records including contact notes, correspondence, SMART plans, risk management plans and outcomes achieved.

- To actively engage the people who use our services and promote involvement in the service.

- To capture and report interventions provided on the data system.

Responsibilities shared with all staff:

• To ensure that the values and principles underlying WHAG’s services are maintained and developed.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To work at times other than office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, fundraising events and ensure that the service is accessible.
• To undertake any other duties that may be required which are appropriate to your role.
• To work at times other than office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, fundraising events and ensure that the service is accessible.
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Requirements:

• Must be a driver and willing to travel (business mileage available)
• Experience of supporting people with multiple disadvantages to overcome barriers.
• Experience of working with partners and in collaboration in order to maximise the potential for a positive outcome.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Strong communication skills, including an ability to professionally challenge where appropriate.
• Ability to effectively risk assess and deliver safe and effective support to people with multiple disadvantages.
• Knowledge and ability to assess and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge of and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Strong IT skills include Microsoft Office Packages.

How to Apply:

If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals, we want to hear from you! To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a member of the Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss your application further.

 

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