Senior Mental Health Support Worker

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 experienced Senior Mental Health Support Worker, to help manage their new Safe Harbour facility in WokingSalary: £32,796 + on call allowance Hours: 35 hours per week (Working hours / pattern to be discussed)Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave pro rata (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 - WokingThe 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 is a small team so this is a hands on role but you will also oversee the smooth running of the service and support the Service Manager. It is a fantastic opportunity to join a new service and see it really grow and develop and contribute to its success. You will be taking on a variety of tasks such as but not restricted to:

• Work hands on providing the support programme to individuals and groups
• Manage rotas, ensuring there is adequate cover for holidays and sickness
• Undertake monthly team meetings with all Safe Harbour staff
• Deliver regular one to one’s, ensuring all performance issues, complaints and support needs are addressed
• Ensuring all staff are following the correct processes
• Liaise with the Service Manager and Head of Operations in preparation for the Service Review and steering group meetings in relation to service delivery
• Participate in the on-call rota, ensuring you are able to respond to urgent calls
• Develop relationships with service users, carers and statutory and non- statutory organisations, to help provide an more integrated service

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 social care contracts, particularly mental health
• Experience supervising, supporting or mentoring staff and / or volunteers
• Understanding of safeguarding policy and practice
• Good admin, record keeping and reporting skills
• Understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
• Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Robust professional boundaries
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and writing

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