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Mental Health Support Worker
£15,000 - £20,000/annum
Slough, Berkshire
13/05/2016 (17:59)
We're looking for Support workers who specialise in Mental Health. This is a temporary position based in the accessible area of Slough High Street.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Support Workers have the personal qualities required to manage these customer expectations alongside the responsibilities of their role. Day to day Support Worker activities include:
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Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
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Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
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Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
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Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
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Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of ‘positive risk taking
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Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
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Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
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Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
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Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
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Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed
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Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
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Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
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Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager.
Essentials:
• A minimum of one years experience of supporting vulnerable adults with mental health and or other complex needs
• Experience of supporting vulnerable customers to develop independent living skills and tenancy support.
• Experience of support planning and risk assessment for customers with complex needs
• Experience of working within a multi-agency support delivery approach for complex needs.
• Diploma Level 2 in Social Care, Diploma level 2 Mental Health or equivalent.
Temporary, Part time
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