Casual Specialist Support Worker - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - Trident Reach

Trident Reach

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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Casual Specialist Mental Health Support Worker

Abbey Foregate - Shropshire

£11.25 per hour

Ref 26373

Trident Group has over 60 years of delivering homes, services and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,600 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands.

It employs more than 750 staff and provides training places and apprenticeships for many more. The Group has an annual turnover of more than £39m and owns assets close to £200m.

The Group includes Trident Housing, which provides landlord services for the Group in respect of housing management and maintenance; Trident Reach, a registered care and support charity providing services (homeless, mental health, young people, older people, BME groups and domestic violence) to people in the Midlands and Trident Star a small commercial company.

About the role

We are currently looking to recruit a Specialist Mental Health Support Worker based at our Supported accommodation service in Shropshire.

The role will be based in Shrewsbury to provide recovery-focused support to individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs, working as part of a 24-hour service.

As a casual worker, we will be able to offer you flexibility within your working hours within our 24/7 365 rota.

The shifts range from early, late, sleep in, and weekends. Where you will be given the same opportunity in your role as other colleagues.

Our support staff assist customers with tenancy and home management skills, cooking, exercise, employment, training, relationships, budgeting, daily activities, appointments, and confidence.

Our main goal is to support independent living and tenancy goals within mental health, to support customers to find permanent accommodation.

We work closely with adult Mental health social workers, NHS staff, advocates, local support charities, employment agencies and family to ensure that a personal support plan and goals can be reached.

We are looking for a highly motivated staff member who would like to join our team in order to deliver a quality service to vulnerable adults.

Qualities and skills

Caring, good listener who is proactive. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Have hobbies or interests that could support our customers in finding their own.
Some experience with mental health and other challenging behaviours
Doesn't mind IT, basic knowledge of Microsoft, we can teach you the rest.
Flexibility and understanding
Great sense of humour and cando attitude
Someone who can progress with support with they're personal development and training
Understand confidentiality and record keeping
Good time keeping, reliability and punctuality.

Applying
All applicants must provide their right to work documentation at interview stage, such as a valid passport which will be verified to check your eligibility to work and live with in the UK