At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental health needs in the community and promote their independence.
- Company: Join Bowden Lodge, a caring and supportive environment for those in need.
- Benefits: Earn £13.45/hour, enjoy flexible benefits, and access professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours, training provided, and potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while building your career in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Caring attitude, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Bowden Lodge is currently looking for a Support Worker to join their Outreach team. This is a bank role. Bowden Lodge is located in Darnall, in Sheffield. The home provides residential support for 16 males and females with mental health needs. Our team are dedicated to supporting the people we care for to take control and have belief in their potential. We want to help people who are moving into our home from hospital to gain independence and stability so they can move back into less supported accommodation.
We can also support those who have:
- A mild learning disability
- Mild to moderate behaviour that may challenge
- A forensic background
- Low-level mobility needs
- Epilepsy
What you'll be doing:
We are looking for Outreach Support Workers to support individuals with mental health needs within the community. To provide the highest standard of person-centred support and care to the people who use our service, maintaining dignity and respect, enabling them to lead as independent lives as possible and realise their potential whilst ensuring own actions and behaviour comply with corporate policy and local procedures, statutory regulations and quality standards. Ensure that the people who use our service have any needs or requirements met; including participation in activities and support with daily living tasks. To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose. Where daily duties and tasks have not been completed by the client, continue to encourage them to take responsibility. This includes regular engagement throughout the day and night. Complete daily administration tasks in Nourish including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes. Ensure during each shift all interactions in Nourish for your shift have been closed and evidence provided. Maintain professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders. To undertake key working responsibility for individual clients, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed. The role holder should have a flexible and innovative approach to their work and be able to facilitate and support clients in decision making, promoting choice and involvement at all times. The role holder should present the service in a positive light and should be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service.
What you'll bring to the role:
- A caring and respectful approach to supporting others
- Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures
- Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided)
What we will give you in return:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
- Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
