Lead Worker x 3 (Mental Health) - Vulnerable Adults Service (VAS)
Lead Worker x 3 (Mental Health) - Vulnerable Adults Service (VAS)
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Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We are the leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our Vision is Better Mental Health for All and our values of Respect Partnerships Recovery Wellbeing and Prevention are at the heart of what we deliver. Birmingham Mind has a wellearned reputation for excelling in quality delivery and plays a key role in supporting and influencing the wider mental health system across the city.
The Vulnerable Adults service (VAS) consists of two branches Lead Worker and Supported Accommodation. These sister services work in close partnership to provide consistent flexible support across Birmingham 365 days a year from 9AM9PM.
Birmingham Mind believes in empowering citizens to have a voice in the delivery of their support and to be active in their communities and in the organisation. We have client involvement at every level of decisionmaking.
We have an opportunity for an approachable and communicative individual to work with clients in a holistic personcentred way to build independence community networks and improve quality of life. You will work with people experiencing a variety of mental health conditions including individuals with dual diagnosis complex needs and challenging behaviour and will ensure that they feel supported as the embark on their journey to improve their wellbeing and build interdependence. It takes a village to help us grow so you will be there to ensure that they engage in their community and build social networks. You will encourage them to constantly improve their physical and mental wellbeing by attending relevant appointments and ensure access to health services. It is more than that too it is also about helping them with finances reducing debt and understanding the importance of budgeting as well as finding new skills through employment or education. You will work closely with each individual reviewing personalised support plans and maintaining relevant assessment documentation identifying any new barriers or changes in their circumstances that may have an impact on the achievement of their goals.
With experience of working in the mental health field you will demonstrate a good understanding of the obstacles that can be faced and how to overcome them to reach certain goals. You will be able to empathise with the daily struggles that people face and will have a commitment to user involvement and empowerment. As an ambassador for Birmingham Mind you will share our values and ethos as you deliver each support plan and remain focused on the end result.
This is a challenging yet rewarding role; one where you can be confident that you are making a difference in someones life and positively impacting individual growth.
Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Our people are key to the success of the organisation and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 18 May 2025
Interviews will be held on Thursday 5 Friday 6 and Wednesday 11 June 2025
The Company
We were founded in 1962and are a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee affiliated toMind. If you would like to know more about our History you can do so by downloading ourA History of Birmingham Mindbooklet.
We work in active partnership with a range of local organisations to deliver services and challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress.
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