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Support Worker - Douglas House Outreach

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

 

This will be your base where you will report to the Nurse Manager. You will be supporting clients in the community, encouraging them to engage in drop – in activities in community centres, attend medical appointments, and encourage/ support people to engage in social inclusion activities. You will work with clients in their own homes, ensuring they are supported in taking medication, assisting them in activities of daily living, and provide emotional support if necessary, reporting any concerns to the Outreach Manager.

Role Responsibility

 

Working with qualified nurses as an Outreach Support Worker, you’ll recognise indicators of deteriorating mental health and help to implement interventions. Promoting independence, well–being and healthy life choices, you’ll also get involved in various activities – from supporting daily living skills following rehabilitation that could include walks, theatre trips, gym sessions and building social networks for clients in the community.

The Ideal Candidate

 

We’re ideally looking for an Outreach Support Worker with an NVQ, experience of working with people with long–term mental health issues and a solid understanding of the issues they face and the recovery model. A great team player with lots of energy, you’ll also need the strong communication skills, flexible approach and positive attitude needed to achieve targets in a challenging, changeable environment. With empathy, understanding and patience, we’ll not only expect you to love talking to people – but be passionate about helping them too.

About us

 

What benefits will I receive?

 

  • Comprehensive Learning and Development opportunities - we are Investors in People Silver accredited
  • 28 days holiday, increasing with each year of service until 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
  • Flexible benefit options including, bike to work schemes and season ticket loans
  • Competitive Pension and Life Assurance scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme and access to online Health and Wellbeing support
  • Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance
  • Access to a wide range of discounts including Cinema, Groceries and Gym.

 

Running health services on a not–for–profit basis, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and focused on helping people with mental health needs, join as a Recovery Support Worker and add real value their lives, as well as your own.

 

N.B. The role involves rotational shifts including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

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