Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions
Mental Health Support Worker
An excellent Support provider in Bournemouth requires an experienced Mental Health Support Worker with strong knowledge of supporting vulnerable clients who are living in supported living accommodation.
Location: Bournemouth
Contract duration: 3 months temp – Permanent
Hours: 30 hours shift basis (Including 1 in every 2 weekends and paid sleep-ins)
Vacancy ref number: 7127810
Hourly rate: £11.00 PAYE Inclusive of Holiday pay or £12.00 Umbrella
Day to day responsibilities include:
- Support clients in supported living accommodation with various mental health conditions to live independently
- Provide emotional and practical advice to clients
- Provide key working sessions
- Write and update individual’s support plans and carry out risk and needs assessments
- Support clients with activities and going out in the community including shopping
- Provide advice with how to budget and carry out daily tasks including filling out forms and job applications
- Provided 1:1 during support sessions
- Signpost service users to external support agencies
- Ensure vulnerable service users are safeguarded
- Manage all case notes and ensure information is recorded on the database
- Liaise and work closely with various support services to ensure that clients receive the correct support
- Write detailed handovers for staff when taking over from shifts
Essential criteria include:
- Strong demonstrable experience of supporting vulnerable clients with various mental health conditions
- Current enhanced DBS
- Driver with access to own car
To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Branwen Johns or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on 01179 308760 or bjohns@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.