Mental Health Casual Support Workers Bristol and South Glos
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We understand that people want casual work for a variety of reasons whether thats to supplement a part-time job whilst studying elsewhere or as part of juggling child-care. Whatever the reason were confident we can find an opportunity that suits you!As a Mental Health Casual Support Worker you will be working with the people we support in our Mental Health registered services and/or Mental Health Supported Living services to develop their independence and support them live the way that they choose. You must be willing to be prepared to work in either residential or supported living services as required you might work a shift in a service and during that time be asked to go to someones home within the community for a few a member of our support team you will be assisting people we support with their day-to-day activities such as personal care cooking housework going to the shops or attending any activities they may be interested in. You will work with these individuals to encourage independence choice and involvement in their own lives and to promote their active participation in their chosen apply you will:Have at least 6 months experience as a Support Worker/ Care Assistant or the equivalent in a similar setting; orcurrently studying health sciences subjects at undergraduate/post graduate levelBe currently working in a Mental Health setting or have worked in one for over 3 months desirable but not essentialAble to commit to regular work 20hr per weekHold full valid British driving licence (manual gear) desirable but not essentialHave strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members the people we support and a range of stakeholdersBe kind and caring have a proactive attitude and willingness to be flexible and adaptableBe able to work on your own and as part of a teamBe willing to learn and committed to delivering a high-quality service to the people we supportWhat we offer:Induction shifts in a named service with full training and induction provided paid training sessions and a competitive hourly rate including extra pay for sleep-ins. Almost 100% of our services are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC so you can be confident you will be working alongside some of the best teams in the West!At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work commitment and passion of our staff we wouldnt be the charity that we are return we are committed to rewarding you with acompetitive pay and benefits package including:Get paid when you want access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce WalletAccrual of annual leave as you work Extra pay for weekend and additional sleep-ins work Flexible working and the opportunity to work in many different locations to gain new skills and experience within Learning Disabilities Mental Health and Supported LivingLearning and development opportunities to help you to build your career including a comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to undertake further qualificationsA referral scheme with cash incentivesFor an informal chat about the role please call Lorena Rojas Resourcing Advisor on or email us on *Please note that we are shortlisting regularly for this role and you might be contacted via email if any follow-up questions are required.
