Mental Health Support Worker - Part Time in Devon

Excellent opportunity for Mental Health Support Workers to help provide holistic recovery-focused support to clients with mental health across the Exeter and East Devon Mental Health Service. At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.

The Mental Health Support Worker will engage creatively with a caseload of clients based on their identified support needs to identify and develop the skills and resources to transform their lives and enable independent living. This will involve providing high quality support for vulnerable clients through 1:1 and group sessions and working closely with external partner agencies.

• Support and accompany clients to attend essential appointments related to health, debts or housing.
• Support and advise clients to access information on housing, health, welfare, benefits and other resources.
• Support with medication, where required.
• Actively engage residents in developing the service.
• Help assess potential new clients.
• Liaise with external agencies including Health Professionals.
• Help manage any incidents or challenging behaviour.
• Develop person-centred Support Plans and Risk Management Plans and keep accurate records.

About You

You will have a working knowledge of the needs and support requirements of people with complex mental health needs or worked in another social care setting. You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.

• You will be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships.
• Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Have a high level of resilience.
• Empower people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.
• Have a good idea of the type of wider community resources and organisations available.
• Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations.
• Are likely to have experience that includes mental health support, education, training and/or leading activities.

You will need to be able to participate in our 24 hour shift rota system and our on call rota.

We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes, so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package. This includes:

• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days.
• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service.
• An extra day off on your birthday.
• A High Street discount scheme.
• Pension with life assurance.
• Discounted private medical insurance.
• Loans available for financial emergencies.
• Occupational Sick Pay.
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role.
• Long service awards from 2.5 years.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

Closing Notice

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.