Relief Support Worker
Relief Support Worker
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Job Description
At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive good quality housing services support and resettlement.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is attracted to working occasional shifts or for short term periods in a mental health support setting.
Covering for absences of Mental Health Support Workers through eg annual leave vacant posts training sickness etc you will:
Provide 1:1 and group support
Support clients with attending appointments
Shopping
Attending activities
Support with medication where required
Liaise with external agencies etc. including health professionals
You will also be involved where possible in helping to deliver activities designed to transition clients to independent living. All to help deliver a holistic mental health support service.
About You
You will have a working knowledge of the needs and support requirements of people with complex mental health needs or worked in another social care setting.
You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours demonstrating energy and passion along with a positive can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
You will be a great communicator buildingtrusting and professional relationships
Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment
Have a high level of resilience
Be able to help empower people to develop their skills strengths and talents
Have a good idea of the type of wider community resources and organisations available
Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations
Are likely to have experience that includes for example: mental health support education training and / or leading activities
Ideally you will need to be able to participate in our 24 hour shift rota system and our on call rota
About Us
A registered social landlord andone of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.
Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths creating person centred individualised strategies and plans that transform lives support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed however we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive good quality housing services support and resettlement. services to our residents. Thats where you come in.
As an equal opportunities employer Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age disability sex sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race or ethnicity religion or belief gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
Employment Type
Hourly
