Community Support Worker - Watford, United Kingdom - Herts Mind Network

Herts Mind Network
Herts Mind Network
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Watford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of
Hope, Empathy, Respect, Integrity and Excellenceand want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their wholelife and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

**Job title: Community Support Worker (Primary Care Network)

Reference number: 131


Salary:
£23,500 - £24,500 per annum, pro rata
Contracted hours: 30 or 37.5 hours per week

Working base:
Watford Wellbeing Centre

Reports to:
Senior Complex Needs Worker**We are looking for a Community Support Worker to join our team.


You will be responsible for providing advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing.


About the Service:


The objectives of the service are:

  • To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental ill health.
  • To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental ill health, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
  • To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
  • To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
  • To reduce the use of crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
  • To contribute to an improvement in the proportion of people with mental ill health who are accessing support.
  • To provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/ or those that may have complex or multiple needs.

Purpose of the Post:


The Primary Care Network Community Support Worker will:

  • Provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing.
  • Work closely with GP surgeries within the Primary Care Network.
  • Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly.
  • Be an independent source of support for all clients.
  • Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles. The Recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.

About You:


We offer:


  • Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 28 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
  • An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
  • Ongoing training relevant to your role.
  • An Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role (mileage is covered).

Interviews to be held on
Thursday 16th of March at ourWatford Wellbeing Centre.

Interested?

Equal Opportunities
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health.

We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspectivethat employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings.

We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

No agencies please.
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