Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. They are currently looking for an experienced Mental HealthSupport Worker to work within their new support facility called Safe Harbour in Woking Salary: £28,938 Hours: 35 hours per week (will consider full time and part time hours, working hours / pattern to be discussed but will include weekends on a rota basis)Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more…..Location – Woking The Safe Harbour provision in Woking is a new mental health support facility. It offers a 6 week referral only non-clinical service from 9am – 6pm, 365 days a year for those aged 18 and over. The aim of the Safe Harbour is to provide service users with a programme of support and psycho-social education tailored around an individuals circumstances and needs as identified in their support plan which: Reduces the frequency and severity of mental health crises these users may experience and provides them with alternative strategies for de-escalation when they do reach crisis. It really is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a great charity who have been established for over 30 years and provide many different mental health and well being support services to individuals in the community. This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this roleOur ideal applicant will have/be;

Experience working within the mental health field is essential
Experience of group work is desirable but not essential
Knowledge of safeguarding legislation
Experience delivering person centred interventions relating to mental health
Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Robust professional boundaries

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