Mental Health Case Worker

Are you a caring, understanding, compassionate person with a desire to help and support others?

Do you have an understanding of mental health and how it effects people’s lives?, * Experience of support work in a setting that includes mental health

• Solid values around building trust, empathy and understanding

• Knowledge of trauma informed practice would be ideal

• Access to a vehicle is ESSENTIAL

• A DBS on the update service is a distinct advantage

• Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality

• Ability to cover overnight / sleep-in shifts is essential

• Mostly day shifts (9am to 5pm) with one sleep-in per week (3pm to 7am).

• A total of 33 hours on average per week, over a month

• There will be lone working at the project

• Supporting individuals who struggle with their mental health

• Assisting to promote independence

• Providing emotional and practical support

• Reporting and recording any safeguarding issues

• Working with Case Workers and other team members, to provide an excellent service

What will you get?

• Salary of £20,590 per year

• With sleep-in payments the salary increases to just over £23,000 per year

• Permanent contract

• A solid 6 week rolling shift rota so you can plan well ahead of time

• Extra payments for any disturbed sleep during your shift

• A supportive and understanding employer

• Work for a charity that aims to make a positive impact on the community