Social Care Mental Health Support Worker - Waking Nights Bank Staff - Exeter - ref. h59743015
If so, this could be the role for you.
You will be working in a domestic property within the community, helping to support female adults with complex mental health needs live the best lives they can. You will be able to work individually and as part of a team to help our clients to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.
The successful applicant will demonstrate care, compassion and an understanding of the needs of people who suffer with mental illness. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important.This career path is hugely rewarding to see people improve; being able to do something today that they could not do last week because of you.
Passmore Care Services is a high quality and longstanding enabling service providing accommodation and quality support for adults in Exeter and the surrounding areas. Our vision is being recognised as the leading provider of enabling services contributing the most to the needs and aspirations of our service users.
Here is a selection of recent feedback received about our service:
‘Hey in a meeting and everyone is saying how great your service is’
‘She has done well and a big thank you to you and your team for all your hard work’
‘That’s really good news L and thank you to you and the team for offering such good support, this is a very good outcome and gives us hope when working with others who may challenge in the same way’
‘Just thought I would say thank you for your support today, I’m sure we wouldn’t have managed it without you being there’
‘I am so very impressed with the interactions and support we get from yourself in relation to G, thank you so much. It got me thinking about other clients that could use help, how do we refer. Keep up the amazing work’
‘I would like to thank you and your staff for the support provided to I, your staff combined with the flexible approach meant that the support was sustained for longer than any other previous providers’
We are offering: No personal care required to be delivered to clients
Encouragement and support to progress within our organisationEmployee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support line
A Workplace pension scheme (with employer contributions)
Training, including study for Health & Social Care diplomas and Apprenticeships at various levels in partnership with Exeter College
Regular supervision and appraisal
Enhanced DBS Application paid for by us
Refer a friend scheme – Earn extra by referring a friend (T&C’s apply)
Mileage paid at 45p per mile
Previous experience of working with challenging behaviours and complex mental health needs is desirable
Applicants must be 18 years old or over
Job Types: Zero hours contractSalary: £Strongly benchmarked in the sector. Negotiable