Full time
Permanent
Basic Salary £23892.96 plus Geographical Allowance £1940.0 plus Recruitment and Retention Allowance £394.54
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals to maintain good mental health and maximise recovery outcomes to maintain independent lives, through culturally appropriate person-led service provision
- Support individuals to prevent tenancy breakdown and loss of accommodation and to be integrated members of their communities.
- Partnership working with relevant agencies, in particular mental health professionals.
- Provide an environment where all individuals within the nine (9) protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010, feel safe, secure, and protected from avoidable harm.
- Promoting independence and enabling people to live as independently as possible.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in supporting vulnerable individuals gained from paid work and/or voluntary and/or life experience
- Minimum of GCSE or Level II qualification in English, or equivalent
- Basic competence in the use of email and word processing software
- Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude and able to be empathetic towards service users and create a trusting environment
- Able to work in partnership with services users and establish and maintain professional boundaries in working with service users
- Able to establish and maintain a safe environment
- Willing and able to undertake domestic tasks with, and for, service users as necessary
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills relating to welfare benefits, education and relationships
- Open to - and willing to participate in - formal and informal job-related learning
- Willing and able to collaborate with colleagues and other organisations
- Able to use email and computerised systems for service user records and reports
- Able to travel; have access to car/public transport
- Able to work a varying pattern of shifts on a 24 hour 7-day week rota, with notice
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental distress
- NVQ Level II in Health and Social Care, or equivalent
Job Benefits
Night Support Worker (Supported Accommodation) in Hounslow employer: Together for Mental Wellbeing
Together for Mental Wellbeing is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and service users. Located in a vibrant community, we offer extensive professional development opportunities, enabling our staff to grow in their roles while making a meaningful impact on women's mental health and justice. Join us to be part of a passionate team committed to empowering individuals and promoting safer outcomes through collaboration with key partners.
Contact Details:
Together for Mental Wellbeing Recruitment Team
