Support Worker (Mental Health)

Would you like a meaningful job that makes a difference, with flexibility and real potential for growth?

Our client is an organisation that provides a range of housing and varied support services to vulnerable people. Their aim is to support people in achieving their full potential. They are currently going through a large period of growth and have vacancies for Support Worker 37.5 hours on Permanent basis.

Position: Support Worker
Location: Exmouth, Exeter & East Devon
Job type: Full Time, Permament
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (some shifts as per service requirements)
Salary: £18,389 to £20,502 per annum dependant on experience Additional Payments: £74.39 per night for sleep in and £13.39 on call (please note this role requires 2 sleep ins per week which equates to an additional £6,817 approximately per annum)
Benefits: 26 days’ annual holiday rising a day a year for the first 5 years + bank holidays, Life Assurance, Pension scheme and an Employee Health Assistance Programme. Professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Closing date: Wednesday 5 September 2018 at 12:00pm
Interview dates: Wednesday 12 September 2018

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within their Mental Health Services in Exeter & East Devon for a Mental Health Support Worker. This role will predominantly be based in Exmouth, however, you will, on occasion, assist with providing cover across all their services.

You will effectively manage an assigned caseload of clients; contingent on needs, strengths, abilities and preferences of the clients of the service. You will also provide assessment, monitoring, support planning, linkage and advocacy for clients involved in the service.

About you:

Candidates will need a patient and calm professional manner and a fair and non-discriminatory, non-judgemental approach. You will have proven experience of working with clients with mental health difficulties and who are difficult to engage is essential, as are good I.C.T., administration and communication skills.

Additionally, the ability to work flexible hours to include evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts will be required, as is the ability to travel effectively within the geographical location of East Devon.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health Support Worker, Care Home, CQC Regulations, etc.

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.