Care and Support Worker

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Care & Support Worker Beighton, Sheffield Salary: £24,570 FTE (rising to £26,227 from April) The Care & Support Worker is pivotal to the success of our supported living scheme in Sheffield. This service provides a secure and safe home to our customers to enable them to regain the skills to live independently, after a spell in an acute setting. You will be providing support to adults with complex mental health difficulties. You will be key to their wellbeing, working with them to ensure they can manage their mental health, along with regaining the skills needed to maintain a tenancy, day to day living, and engage with the community. You will be assigned customers, with whom you will have regular support sessions. You will need to be prepared to be flexible and work a 24 / 7 rota including weekends and bank holidays. You will not be expected to cover nightshifts, except in an emergency. Overall Key Responsibilities & Outcomes Working shifts on a 24X7 rota including weekends and bank holidays (not including nights, except under exceptional circumstances) Supporting customers living with mental health issues to develop/regain independence to live in the community Key working customers and maintaining high quality and appropriate records What you`ll need to succeed T his is an ideal opportunity for someone who has experience in the field of mental health/ an interest in mental health and is looking to start a career in adult social care or gain experience to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology/Mental Health nursing. The key is the ability to demonstrate a passion to deliver excellent service to vulnerable adults in a dignified manner. A comprehensive package of training will be provided. You will need to be able to work independently as well as within a team, and have the confidence to interact with customers Ability to communicate in BSL is desirable. Your application will be assessed on evidence of the above requirements. What you need to do now If you`re interested in this role, take a look at the attached Job Description for more details and if it`s the ideal job for you, click `apply now` to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Our promise All employment decisions at MTVH are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion, sex or sexual orientation. "We are proud to have been recognised by Disability Confident for our commitment to disabled people and those with long term health conditions by providing fair and equal opportunities for all applicants enabling them to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations."
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Location:
Gb
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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