We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Tower Hamlets. £29,500.18 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: * Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service * Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert) * Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card * Online wellbeing resources * A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply) * Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. The shift pattern for this role consist of: early shift 9am to 5pm and late shift 12pm to 8pm. Weekends and bank holidays 9am to 5pm This length of this fixed term contract is 1 year. What you'll do: * Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Manager * Conducting regular flat checks and medication spot checks. * Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions * Create support plans / risk assessment plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Relationship-building - Empathy and respect for all individuals, with the ability to build relationships and understand people's motive and perspectives. Motivation - Committed to making a positive impact for individuals. Adaptability - Resilience and flexibility in changing circumstances, with the ability to work under pressure and deal with uncertain or unexpected outcomes What you'll bring: Essential: - Worked in a customer care setting with transferrable skills. Desirable: - Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent. - Past or present experience in providing support to people with mental health, Learning Disability, Substance misuse and Autism About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: * We focus on Excellence and innovation. * We are Caring and Compassionate. * We are Inclusive and Trusted. * We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

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We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

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