Mental Health Support Worker
Posted 1 day ago by BDS (Northern) Limited on CVLibrary
£19 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Penryn, Cornwall
Summary: The Mental Health Support Worker role involves providing essential support to individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses in Truro and surrounding areas. The position focuses on enhancing social inclusion and quality of life through personalized support plans that address various aspects of the customers' lives. Responsibilities include managing tenancies, assisting with benefits, and facilitating educational and volunteering opportunities. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while being adaptable and resilient.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing support in line with customers' personal support plans
- Managing tenancies and assisting with benefits
- Facilitating education opportunities and volunteering in the local community
- Signposting activities and services
- Conducting risk assessments and management
Key Skills:
- Understanding of support needs and support planning
- Experience in risk assessing and management
- Excellent communication skills
- Confidence in lone working
- Resilience and adaptability
- Knowledge of welfare and housing benefits
- Good understanding of safeguarding
- Enhanced Adult/Children DBS within the last 12 months
Salary (Rate): £19.22
City: Penryn
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other